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Azzedine Alaia Leather Jacket

A/W 1982 Azzedine ALAÏA First Ready-To-Wear Collection Black Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
Ville de Paris) leather jacket is from Autumn/Winter 1982, Azzedine Alaïa's very first ready-to-wear
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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia black laser cut leather fringed jacket, ss 1988
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia; black laser cut leather jacket fringed with silk ribbon. Spring-Summer 1988
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1980s French Jackets

Vintage 1991 Azzedine Alaïa Leopard Calf Leather Cropped Jacket Sz: 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Hartford, CT
A rare and iconic piece from the 1991 runway, this Azzedine Alaïa Leopard Calf Leather Cropped
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1990s French Cropped Jackets

90s Alaia Bustier Corset Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and durability.Versatile and timelessly chic, this 90s Alaia bustier corset leather jacket seamlessly
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1990s Jackets

ALAIA black leather CROPPED Blazer Jacket 40 S
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa notch lapel slightly cropped smooth black lambskin blazer jacket. Opens with
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2010s Jackets

Azzedine Alaia black leather jacket and skirt set, fw 1983
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Rare Azzedine Alaia black leather jacket and skirt set ▪ Wide-cut bolero jacket with open front
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1980s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

ALAIA black leather TRENCH COAT Jacket 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
Alaia trench coat in black lambskin. With wide notch colar, belt loops at the waist, two flap
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Alaia Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York City, NY
Azzedine Alaia edgy black leather blazer with zip cuffs and wrap-around hip pockets.
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1990s French Blazers

Alaia Deep Amethyst Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia deep amethyst leather motorcycle jacket with a fitted waist. Azzedine Alaia
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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alai Black Zip Front Lambskin Leather Jacket , Circa 1986
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Azzedine Alai, circa 1986 black leather jacket with Eclaire zipper pulls and hardware with
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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia Leather Black Iconic Bolero Jacket 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brindisi, Bt
The Azzedine Alaia leather jacket is an iconic piece from the vintage 1980s. This bolero-style
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1980s French Bolero Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA black python leather motorcycle jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black python embossed patent leather biker jacket with corset lace up detail at back. Silver
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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia Timeless Black Leather Biker Moto Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Switzerland, CH
TIMELESS 7K$ AZZEDINE ALAIA BLACK NAPPA LEATHER BIKER MOTO JACKET This beautiful jacket is both
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2010s Italian Jackets

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black cropped leather jacket with single button closure from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980
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Late 20th Century French Jackets

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather motorcycle jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black leather motorcycle jacket with silver hardware and lace up detail at back from Azzedine
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1980s Jackets

Alaia Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
This is a great harder to find larger size jacket from Alaia. It's loose on our mannequin and is
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1980s French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA Vintage Black Leather BLAZER Jacket SIZE 40
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Rome, Rome
Logos / Tags: 'ALAIA Paris' tag , size tag(40 FR), composition tag Condition: B :GOOD CONDITION
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20th Century French Blazers

Alaia cropped leather jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nothing is better then Alaia leather! The black leather on this piece is in prefect
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1980s French Jackets

Alaia patent leather jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and this sexy patent leather jacket gives a quick glimpse why. It has a large collar with two
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1980s French Jackets

Alaia Men's Leather Bomber Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Alaia, soft supple leather men's bomber jacket. Knit collar, cuffs and wiastband, zippers down the
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1980s French Jackets

Black Alaia Leather Tailored Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Black leather tailored jacket by Alaia. Circa the 1980s. Notched lapel. Long
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia Jacket Vintage Shaped Dark Bottle Green Leather 38 / 6
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Miami, FL
Spectacular jacket from the coveted Alaia 80's collection! The most gorgeous shaping to this
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1980s French Single-Breasted Jackets

ALAÏA Timeless Vintage Cropped Leather Jacket 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
The perfect cropped leather jacket by Azzedine Alaïa from the 1990s. This classic Alaïa blazer is
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1990s French Jackets

Alaia Cropped Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alalia, Tobacco colored supple leather, wide lapels, double breasted ,fitted, cropped
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1980s French Double-Breasted Jackets

Early 1980s Alaia Black Leather Cropped Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Edgy Alaia cropped jacket in black leather from the early 1980's. Alaia is best known for his body
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1980s French Bolero Jackets

ALAIA Cropped Black Leather Asymmetrical Zip Motorcycle Jacket Sz. 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
ALAIA Cropped Black Leather Asymmetrical Zip Motorcycle Jacket Sz. 38 Made in France Materials
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather motorcycle jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Softest jet black lambskin leather motorcycle jacket with silver hardware from Azzedine Alaia
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA black zippered leather jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous butter soft leather jacket with very fitted waist. This jacket will be sure to turn many
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1980s French Jackets

Alaïa Boned Bustier Leather Blazer - '90s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, IT
Alaïa black boned bustier leather blazer from Spring/Summer 1992 Collection. Long sleeve, frontal
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1990s European Jackets

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather cropped jacket
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black cropped leather jacket with single button closure from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1980
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1990s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia brown leather jacket and skirt suit, fw 1984
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
▪ Azzedine Alaia brown leather jacket and skirt suit ▪ Wide sleeves with pleated underarms ▪
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1980s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Azzedine Alaia black cropped jacket and maxi skirt set, ss 1992
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia black leather cropped structured blazer jacket with matching fishtail maxi skirt
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1990s French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

AZZEDINE ALAIA seamed leather jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Gorgeous jet black butter soft leather jacket with shaped seams from Azzedine Alaia dating to the
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Late 20th Century French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA distressed leather motorcycle jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
lace up detail at back from Azzedine Alaia. French size 40, although this jacket runs small and best
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA jet black RUNWAY leather jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, butter-soft leather jacket designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1990 exactly as
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1980s French Jackets

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped jacket in black textured leather
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet-black, cropped jacket in textured leather designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 1991. Same
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1990s French Jackets

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather corset jacket with topstitching
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black butter soft leather corset style jacket with decorative topstitching from Alaia dating to
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1990s French Jackets

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA red leather jacket with sweetheart seams
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Vibrant red cropped leather jacket with sweetheart seamed construction from Azzedine Alaia dating
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Late 20th Century French Jackets

An Azzedine Alaïa Blazer Jacket in Leather Circa 1985-1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1985-1990 France Beautiful Blazer Jacket in flexible brown leather from Azzedine Alaïa
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1980s French Jackets

1988 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped black leather jacket with curved pockets
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaia dating to 1988. Jacket has a very flattering silhouette. Labeled a French size 38
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1980s French Cropped Jackets

Azzedine Alaïa Vintage Early 1980s Leather Jacket As Seen On Grace Jones
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
Very rare Azzedine Alaïa early 1980s leather jacket, as seen worn by the iconic Grace Jones. This
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1980s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia c. 1990's Vintage Black Wrap Around Leather Cutout Top Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Naples, FL
Azzedine Alaia c. 1990's Vintage Sexy Cutout Leather Top Jacket Alaïa crop leather jacket with
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1990s Jackets

1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather jacket with shawl collar & frog closure
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Jet black butter soft leather jacket with shawl collar and frog closure designed by Azzedine Alaia
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1990s French Cropped Jackets

Black Vintage Alaia Asymmetrical Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage black leather jacket by Alaia. Circa the 1980s. Long dolman sleeves
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Late 20th Century American Jackets

ALAIA Size 6 Black Calf Leather Peak Lapel Single Bitton Sport Coat Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful black leather calf jacket by Alaia. The piece features a single button and peak lapel
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

ALAÏA Classic Vintage Black Leather Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, BE
The perfect black soft leather jacket by Alaïa. This classic Alaïa leather blazer is a true
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Early 2000s French Blazers

Azzedine Alaia vintage brown leather hinge jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia vintage brown leather hinge jacket Each panel is lined in a different color silk
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1990s French Jackets

Azzedine Alaia vintage brown leather hinge jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia vintage brown leather hinge jacket Exquisite, the details are amazing. Lined in
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1980s French Jackets

AZZEDINE ALAIA black leather jacket with full skirt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully seamed jet black leather coat from Azzedine Alaia dating to winter of 1985/1986. Very
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Late 20th Century French Jackets

Alaia Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaia leather jacket. Structural cut. Low cut collar, with snap closure at the waist. Wide hip deep
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20th Century French Jackets

Alaia Brown Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Brown leather jacket.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Jackets

Alaia 1980's Python Patent Leather Moto Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia 1980's Python Embossed Patent Leather Jacket with Corset Lace Back sz 38 BUST
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1980s French Jackets

Alaia Dark Brown Leather Jacket Bicolour Lining 1980s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, DE
Azzedine Alaia dark brown leather jacket from 1980's. Lace detail hem and collar, front zip closure
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1980s French Jackets

Alaia Black Leather Blazer
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Azzedine Alaia is known as a multi-talented designers who not only envisions the aesthetic of his line but
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21st Century and Contemporary French Jackets

1990's Alaia Black Snakeskin-Embossed Leather Corset Motorcycle Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Menkes said, "If there were any justice in this fashion world, Azzedine Alaïa would be a worldwide
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1990s French Cropped Jackets

Azzedine Alaia leather shearling jacket sz L
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia leather shearling jacket The details are really wonderful, it is like it was woven
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1990s French Coats and Outerwear

Azzedine Alaia Sculptural Green Leather Vintage Jacket 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Azzedine Alaia Sculptural Green Leather Vintage Jacket. Razor cut in super soft lambskin
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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Brown Leather Jacket with Zip Closure - 40 / XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Vintage Alaia Jacket in a Fr 40. Beautifully supple leather jacket with Alaia's extraordinary
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20th Century French Coats and Outerwear

90s Alaia Oversized Nude Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atypical example from the king of body con fashion. Nude, butter soft leather jacket with single
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1990s French Coats and Outerwear

Alaia Wool Cashmere bolero Jacket w Leather Braids
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia 80% Wool and 20% Cashmere bolero Jacket with Leather Braids details.Swing style
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Swing Coats

Azzedine Alaïa Cropped Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaïa's jacket is crafted with the same impeccable attention to detail as his iconic fit
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21st Century and Contemporary Cropped Jackets

Vintage Alaia Black Leather Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Amazing Vintage Azzedine Alaia Black Leather Jacket. This Jacket fastens at the waist with a Button
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20th Century French Jackets

1990's Azzedine Alaia Black Leather Portrait Shawl Collar Plunge Cropped Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
vintage Azzedine Alaia designer couture jacket is in excellent condition with no rips,stains or holes
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1990s French Cropped Jackets

Alaia Dark Green Leather Jacket circa 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a leather jacket by Azzedine Alaia circa 1990s. It features curved style lines, hip
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1990s Jackets

Alaïa 1980s Brown Leather Double-Breasted Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaïa 1980s Brown Leather Double-Breasted Jacket Vintage; circa 1980s Brown / Tan / Camel Doubled
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1980s French Jackets

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Azzedine Alaia Leather Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary azzedine alaia leather jacket you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Red and more. Finding the perfect azzedine alaia leather jacket 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. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Azzedine Alaia Leather Jacket?

On average, a azzedine alaia leather jacket on 1stDibs sells for $1,650, while they’re typically $546 on the low end and $7,521 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Finding the Right Jackets for You

No matter if you’re preparing for a fashion event or a weather event — you’re going to need a good jacket.

What would become the modern jacket as we know it began as a strictly professional item. A lot of the vintage and designer jackets (and coat styles such as the Navy-inspired peacoat) in our closets were likely popularized by soldiers who battled aggressive climes with their regulation field jackets, bombers and parkas buttoned or zipped to the chin. Indeed, keeping troopers comfortable guided the design of the military surplus garments that have often become buzzy fashion trends. But now, jackets add far more than warmth to our wardrobe, and we hunt down outer layers branded with peerless fashion labels.

Fashion’s most iconic creations, despite their age, remain modern: Biker jackets originated in the 1920s, Balenciaga’s celebrated puffers are steeped in a tradition of down coats that began in the 1930s and your vintage denim jacket has come an even longer way, from California Gold Rush to wardrobe staple. Jeans bequeathed jean jackets during the 1880s, thanks to Levi Strauss, who crafted the former as a durable garment to be worn by miners and railroad workers. Later, jeans and jean jackets became synonymous with nonconformity and rebelliousness — with fashion legends such as actor James Dean in the 1950s and model Veruschka in the 1960s and ’70s leading the indigo-toned charge.

Another fashion rebel, Coco Chanel, used the classic tweed jacket to introduce more comfort and mobility into women’s daily lives. Debuting in 1954 and based on a cardigan, the groundbreaking Chanel jacket forever changed what women wear. The garment reacted against the fitted, constricting styles of Christian Dior’s New Look, which, as Chanel saw it, was making women dress like decorative objects.

On 1stDibs, find bold collections from cutting-edge contemporary designers who’ve taken the classic silhouette of the jacket to new heights or build out your array of vintage treasures (denim or otherwise) with dazzlers from Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Moschino and more.

Questions About Azzedine Alaïa
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Azzedine 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.