2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA COUTURE black RUNWAY top
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
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2000 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter RUNWAY dress with strappy back
$1,850
Size: FR M (fits small)
2000 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter RUNWAY dress with strappy back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
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Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
$38,268
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection
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Azzedine Alaia S/S 1994 Houpette chenille knit mini dress XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in BELLEVUE HILL, NSW
white was used in the advertising campaign for Alaïa’s signature fragrance. Made to couture standards
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Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Wool Blend Gown Large
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Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Wool Blend Gown. Black. Long Sleeve.
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Azzedine Alaia Couture red silk evening dress, c. 1996
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Couture red silk evening dress. - Extremely rare design made for an exclusive
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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Azzedine Alaia Couture leopard pony hair and silk flared jumpsuit, c. 1996
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Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia Couture - Hand made by Azzedine Alaia - Leopard pony hair bodice with built in
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Azzedine Alaia Haute Couture Sleeveless Brown Silk Velvet Evening Gown Ca.1990
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Azzedine Alaia black silk chiffon and leather cape and skirt ensemble, c. 1994
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Rare Alaia Vintage S/S 1994 Houpette Black White Plush Mini Dress
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Azzedine Alaia Iconic Runway Butterfly Leggings, 1991
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2001 documented AZZEDINE ALAIA black halter dress
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2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter dress with unique back
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Located in San Fransisco, CA
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Alaia Autumn-Winter 2001 couture red knitted mid length evening dress
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Alaia Autumn-Winter 2001 couture red knitted mid length evening dress
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Little black sheath dress by Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Circa 1990
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Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture jacket in black cotton and twine - France Circa 198
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Size: Equivalent to size 38/39 France
Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture jacket in black cotton and twine - France Circa 198
By Azzedine Alaïa
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1990S Black Metallic Silk Strapless Gown With Fishtail Hem
Located in New York, NY
collector of Dior, Alaia & Hervé Léger Couture. 1990S Black Metallic Silk Strapless Gown With Fishtail Hem
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Important 1988-89 Azzedine Alaia Black One Shoulder Dress
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revived for the 2013 couture collection by Azzedine Alaia. The 2013 dress was photoed on Giselle and done
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Azzedine Alaïa Haute Couture Cutout Lace-Up Gown
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Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Haute Couture Velvet Draped Gown
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This rich navy-blue Alaïa sleeveless silk velvet gown is crafted in Italy from silk with a high
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1980s Hooded Plush Alaia Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
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Alaia did this insane collection that knocked off the idea of a faux fur but its really a thick
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By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
This dress was one of 40 pieces showcased and provided by Shrimpton Couture for Fashion Television
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1990s Alaia Wasp Waist Jacket
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Located in Rockwood, ON
A fantastic, sexy curve enhancing suit from Azzedine Alaia in an almost canvas like cotton fabric
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Incredible Azzedine Alaia Green Python Jacket
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. Haute Couture. Marked: Alaïa Paris. Excellent/Mint condition. Size: French 38.
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Fantastic 2008 Alaia Teal Knit Dress
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1980s Azzedin Alaia Mesh Top Dress
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Located in Rockwood, ON
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1980s Knit Azzedine Alaia Seam Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
A really fantastic Alaia that exemplifies all that is great about his early dresses. A jet black
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1990s Amazing Sleeved Alaia Knit Dress
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A really unusual Alaia in a size that is actually wearable by most mortal girls. A deep oxblood red
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1990s Alaia Lace Panel Inset Dress
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1980s Black Knit Azzedine Alaia Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
Fantastic and unusual cut Azzedine Alaia knit dress. It reminds me of a Jessica Rabbit dress - it's
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1980s Alaia Over-Size Black Trench Coat
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statement and has ll the cut and couture level quality you expect to find in an Alaia! It is an amazing
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Alaia Black Suede Studded Platform Wedge Sandals
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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1980s Iconic Alaia Black & White Knit Tank Dress
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Located in Rockwood, ON
Iconic mini tank dress from the great Alaia. His forte is the ability to cut garments that cling
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1980s Azzadine Alaia Python Motorcycle Jacket & Fishtail Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rockwood, ON
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1991 Museum Held Alaia Exotic Python Skin Biker Jacket
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Located in Rockwood, ON
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1990 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Wide Portrait-Collar Peplum Fringe Cropped Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Alaia Couture Bag mirrored python / Rare and Special order
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in VERGT, FR
Rare ALAIA COUTURE BAG Dim : 21 x 16 x 11 cm Green mirrored python leather bucket handbag No box
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Alaia Couture For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary piece of alaia couture for your needs in our varied inventory. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Red and more in stock now. Finding the perfect item from our selection of alaia couture may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site.
How Much is a Alaia Couture?
The price for a piece of alaia couture starts at $970 and tops out at $31,971, and on average, selling for $6,430.
Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs
Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.
“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”
Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.
Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”
While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.
Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.
At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”
Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”
Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.
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Questions About Azzedine Alaïa
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Azzedine Alaia, a French fashion designer known as the “King of Cling,” is known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dresses from Azzedine Alaia.
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