1980s Alaïa Oversized Glossed Nylon Vintage Trench Coat Jacket Archive Piece
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Diego, CA
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Category
Archive Alaia
Alaia Corset Red Editions Shoulder Handbag
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
recreated from Alaïa’s archives all the way from the 1980s up to 2017. This is why the collection truly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Alaïa 1986 Brown Jersey Sculptural Drape Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An exceptional piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s early body of work, this 1986 brown jersey skirt
Category
1990s French Skirts
Azzedine Alaïa Fall 2010 Textured Wool Skater Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Stunning archival Azzedine Alaïa textured wool skater dress from the Fall 2010 collection. Unworn
Category
2010s Unknown Sheath Dresses
Alaïa Paris Black Textured Knit Fit & Flare Dress, IT 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
design language. A timeless and wearable piece from Alaïa’s modern archive, prized for its precision fit
Category
2010s Italian Mini Dress
Alaïa 1985 Black Wool Dress with Vinyl Belt Distressed Condition
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare archival piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s early Paris years, this 1985 wool dress exemplifies the
Category
1980s French Formal Wear
Azzedine Alaïa Black Wool & Carbon Fiber Pencil Skirt - 1980s/90s
$483
Size: Marked L but fits more S/M
Azzedine Alaïa Black Wool & Carbon Fiber Pencil Skirt - 1980s/90s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
This stunning archival pencil skirt by Azzedine Alaïa is a masterpiece of minimalist construction
Category
1980s French Pencil Skirts
Azzedine Alaïa Camel Wool & Carbon Fiber Pencil Skirt - 1980s/90s
$483
Size: Marked L but fits more S/M
Azzedine Alaïa Camel Wool & Carbon Fiber Pencil Skirt - 1980s/90s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Charenton-le-pont, FR
This stunning archival pencil skirt by Azzedine Alaïa is a masterpiece of minimalist construction
Category
1980s French Pencil Skirts
Alaïa Ribbed Knit Mini Dress, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
via Vogue Runway / Condé Nast Archive at the Alaïa Fall-Winter 1990-1991 fashion show, look 74
Category
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Azzedine Alaïa Fall 1990 Ribbed Knit Green Dress – Scoop Neck & Ruffled Hem
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ribbed knit green dress in Size L is a rare archival piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s Fall 1990
Category
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ALAÏA Rare Runway F/W 1986 Turquoise Blue Ribbed Zip Knit Cardigan Sweater
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
secures its place in any discerning Alaïa archive.
Category
1980s French Cardigans
Black Azzedine Alaia Dress
By Peter Sorel
Located in Chicago, IL
Taken at the Galleria Borghese, Rome Archival chromogenic print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag Paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet
Gold Azzedine Alaia Dress
By Peter Sorel
Located in Chicago, IL
Taken at the Galleria Borghese, Rome. Archival chromogenic print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag Paper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet
Naomi Campbell, Paris, Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
Signed by the photographer
Category
1980s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Yasmin Lebon, Azzedine Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
Category
1980s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Naomi Campbell and Azzedine Alaia
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
Category
1980s Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Arthur ElgortModels after the Azzedine Alaia Fashion Show, Paris, 1986
Price Upon Request
H 11 in W 14 in
Models after the Azzedine Alaia Fashion Show, Paris
By Arthur Elgort
Located in New York, NY
This photograph is an Edition of 30. Please see additional editions listed below. All editions are signed by the photographer. Larger sizes may be available upon request.
Category
1980s Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Silver Gelatin
Recent Sales
Archival Azzedine Alaia Black Metallic Knit Bodycon Sheer Cutwork Fishtail Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Category
Early 2000s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
1996 Azzedine Alaia Documented Rare Nude Illusion Knit Bodycon Floor Length Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Category
1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
ALAIA Size 4 Green & Gray Wool Blend Mesh Pleated Skirt Long Sleeve Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Day Dresses
Alaia Size XS Brown Stretch Wool Heart Knit Ruffle Mini Skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Archive ALAIA mini skirt comes in a chocolate brown wool blend knit with a high rise, heart pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Skirts
Azzedine Alaïa S/S 1990 Mini Cotton Stretch Brown Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
- Designed by Azzedine Alaïa - Sold by Skof.Archive - Spring Summer 1990 Collection - Mini dress in
Category
1990s Italian Mini Dresses
Azzedine Alaia 1980s Black Open back Leather Coat Dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
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Category
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Azzedine Alaia Magenta Acetate Knit Cocktail Dress, ss 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Azzedine Alaia Cocktail Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1986 ▪ Constructed from magenta acetate
Category
1980s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 2009 Red ribbed pleated wool dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
- Fall Winter 2009 - Sold by Skof.Archive - Runway look 15 - Designed by Azzedine Alaïa - Red wool
Category
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Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1991 Leopard wool knitted body and leggings set
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
- Azzedine Alaïa archival iconic leopard wool two-piece set - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall-Winter
Category
1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Azzedine Alaïa fastenings silver and dove gray princess coat, early 2000s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
- Early 2000s - Sold by Skof.Archive - Grey regular coat - Double breasted button - Above knee
Category
Early 2000s French Coats
Azzedine Alaia ivory and cream striped jersey knit maxi dress, ss 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Azzedine Alaia maxi dress ▪ Spring-Summer 1992 ▪ Museum Grade ▪ Constructed from a form
Category
1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
Azzedine Alaïa F/W 1986-87 Navy knitted virgin wool bodycon cocktail dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
- Azzedine Alaïa knitted virgin wool dress - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall-Winter 1986-87 - Half zip
Category
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Azzedine ALAÏA Documented Ivory Wool Knit Runway Cardigan Jacket, F/W 1984-85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
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Category
1980s Italian Jackets
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By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Rare Archive Alaïa S/S 1992 “Mon Coeur est à Papa” Knit Bodycon Mini Dress, stretch fit. Size S
Category
1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns
Azzedine Alaia Black Floral Stretch Lace Mini Dress, fw 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Alaia Stretch Knit Lace Mini Dress ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Fall-Winter
Category
1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990 Alaia Iconic Black and Grey Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Paris, FR
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Category
1990s French Belts
Unworn Alaïa Runway Ruffled Mini Shorts, Spring-Summer 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
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Category
1990s Italian Shorts
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By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
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Category
1990s Italian Pants
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Archive Alaia For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary archive alaia for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black and more. Finding the perfect archive alaia 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. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Azzedine Alaïa and Balenciaga are consistently popular.
How Much is a Archive Alaia?
The price for an archive alaia starts at $530 and tops out at $33,286, and on average, selling for $4,931.
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.
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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