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Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Patterned Wool Jacket
Azzedine Alaia Patterned Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Patterned Wool Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New Hope, PA

pattern of this woven wool jacket. It closes with hooks and eyes and the interior seams are all bound. It

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20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Black wool double breasted jacket ALAIA
Black wool double breasted jacket ALAIA

Black wool double breasted jacket ALAIA

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black wool double breasted jacket. Button and buttonhole closure on the front. Main fabric

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Plum Wool Tailored Jacket
Alaia Plum Wool Tailored Jacket

Alaia Plum Wool Tailored Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Oakland, CA

This is an Alaia plum wool (90%) and cashmere (10%) tailored jacket Plum wool jacket with

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket AlaÏa
Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket AlaÏa

Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket AlaÏa

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black wool knit skirt-suit with edge to edge jacket and top-stitched collar and pocket-flap. SIZE

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1990s Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

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Azzedine Alaia Khaki Olive Green Wool Jacket 1980's
Azzedine Alaia Khaki Olive Green Wool Jacket 1980's

Azzedine Alaia Khaki Olive Green Wool Jacket 1980's

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Berlin, DE

Azzedine Alaia deep khaki wool curved Jacket from 1980's. With folded cuffs, center front with

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's Black wool curved seam blazer
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's Black wool curved seam blazer

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's Black wool curved seam blazer

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA 1980's black wool curved seam blazer with shaped button closures. Extreme

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage Alaia Jacket - Brown Wool and Black Velvet - 1980's
Vintage Alaia Jacket - Brown Wool and Black Velvet - 1980's

Vintage Alaia Jacket - Brown Wool and Black Velvet - 1980's

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Vintage Alaia Jacket in excellent condition with almost no signs of wear. Jacket is brown wool with

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA boiled wool printed jacket
AZZEDINE ALAIA boiled wool printed jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA boiled wool printed jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Brightly colored soft boiled wool jacket with unique print from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black fitted wool jacket with fringed trim
1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black fitted wool jacket with fringed trim

1990 AZZEDINE ALAIA black fitted wool jacket with fringed trim

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black fitted felted wool jacket with fringed trim from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's. No

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Late 20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

90's AZZEDINE ALAIA navy wool fringed jacket with red stitching
90's AZZEDINE ALAIA navy wool fringed jacket with red stitching

90's AZZEDINE ALAIA navy wool fringed jacket with red stitching

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Navy blue fuzzy wool fringed jacket with red top-stiching from Azzedine Alaia dating to the 1990's

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Late 20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Fitted Wool Jacket
Alaia Fitted Wool Jacket

Alaia Fitted Wool Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in New York, NY

Azzedine, Alaia, wool felt, fitted jacket with lapels, and curved seaming, having a printed lining

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Blazer 1991
Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Blazer 1991

Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Blazer 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Alaia black fitted wool blazer featuring a

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Black Boiled Wool Laser Cut Blanket Jacket with Fringe 1990s
Alaia Black Boiled Wool Laser Cut Blanket Jacket with Fringe 1990s

Alaia Black Boiled Wool Laser Cut Blanket Jacket with Fringe 1990s

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage black boiled wool laser cut Azzedine Alaia fitted button front jacket with fringe lapel and

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia 1980s Double Breasted Wool Blazer
Alaia 1980s Double Breasted Wool Blazer

Alaia 1980s Double Breasted Wool Blazer

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Elevate your look with this amazing Alaia blazer! Circa 1980s, this black double breasted blazer is

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage Alaia Black Fitted Wool Blazer with Velvet Applique NWOT 1991
Vintage Alaia Black Fitted Wool Blazer with Velvet Applique NWOT 1991

Vintage Alaia Black Fitted Wool Blazer with Velvet Applique NWOT 1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage never worn black Azzedine Alaia wool fitted blazer featuring velvet appliques at hem

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA wool wrap poncho jacket
AZZEDINE ALAIA wool wrap poncho jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA wool wrap poncho jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Gorgeous wrap 'blanket' style wool jacket. Single snap closure at neck. Can be worn numerous ways

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt
AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt

AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool suit with seamed jacket & A-line skirt

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Dramatic sculptured black wool suit from Azzedine Alaia dating to the mid 1980's. Jacket front

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Jacket Blazer
1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Jacket Blazer

1991 Azzedine Alaia Black Wool Fitted Jacket Blazer

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Studio City, CA

1991 Azzedine Alaia black wool "smoking" style jacket with a single metal closure at cinched waist

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool flared jacket
1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool flared jacket

1980's AZZEDINE ALAIA black wool flared jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet-black wool jacket with flared hemline and button closure designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cream alpaca wool sweater jacket
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cream alpaca wool sweater jacket

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cream alpaca wool sweater jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Cream wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline, fringed trim and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia

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1980s Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped deep charcoal wool sweater jacket
1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped deep charcoal wool sweater jacket

1985 AZZEDINE ALAIA cropped deep charcoal wool sweater jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Charcoal, cropped, wool cardigan sweater with shawl neckline and patch pockets from Azzedine Alaia

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1980s Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia collectors 1990s vintage wool rusted orange patterned jacket
Azzedine Alaia collectors 1990s vintage wool rusted orange patterned jacket

Azzedine Alaia collectors 1990s vintage wool rusted orange patterned jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Complete every look with this amazing rusted orange pattern Alaia jacket by Azzedine Alaia. Circa

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1990s Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim
1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim

1990's AZZEDINE ALAIA brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Heathered brown felted wool jacket with fringed trim and mint green top-stiching from Azzedine

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1990s Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Rare Alaia Wool Knit Belted Kimono Jacket
Rare Alaia Wool Knit Belted Kimono Jacket

Rare Alaia Wool Knit Belted Kimono Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Geneva, CH

This unusual and rare Alaïa kimono inspired jacket dates from the late 80’s - early 90’s

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Late 20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Double Breasted Wool Jacket
Alaia Double Breasted Wool Jacket

Alaia Double Breasted Wool Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Alaia black wool double breasted military inspired cropped jacket. Fully lined in black

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Black Wool Blazer with Velvet Appliqué
Alaia Black Wool Blazer with Velvet Appliqué

Alaia Black Wool Blazer with Velvet Appliqué

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Alaia black blazer with velvet circle appliques adorning the hem.

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8
Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8

Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage Alaïa Wool Coat Dark Grey, Size 8 • 3/4 sleeves • Mid length • Deep V-neck • Front button

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Late 20th Century Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Wool Knit Zipped Bomber Jacket, Fall-Winter 1990-1991
Alaia Wool Knit Zipped Bomber Jacket, Fall-Winter 1990-1991

Alaia Wool Knit Zipped Bomber Jacket, Fall-Winter 1990-1991

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Geneva, CH

This collectible Fall-Winter 1990-1991 piece is from the time when Alaïa was still showing his

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

1990s Alaia Paris Jacket Skirt Wool Suit
1990s Alaia Paris Jacket Skirt Wool Suit

1990s Alaia Paris Jacket Skirt Wool Suit

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

Elegant jacket skirt suit by Alaia Paris Vintage from the 90's Black color 100% Wool Double

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1990s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Grey Wool Jacket
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Grey Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Grey Wool Jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

Incredibly chic Azzedine Alaia grey jacket in excellent condition. Three buttons are positioned

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20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Black Wool Jacket - US 6
Azzedine Alaia Vintage Black Wool Jacket - US 6

Azzedine Alaia Vintage Black Wool Jacket - US 6

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

Vintage Alaia Double Breasted Jacket with Notched Lapel. Beautifully designed cut out cuffs add

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20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

AUTH 80s ALAÏA OFF-WHITE WOOL TUXEDO JACKET Spring Summer 1988
AUTH 80s ALAÏA OFF-WHITE WOOL TUXEDO JACKET Spring Summer 1988

AUTH 80s ALAÏA OFF-WHITE WOOL TUXEDO JACKET Spring Summer 1988

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Paris, IDF

Sexy androgynous look for this ALAÏA off-white tuxedo jacket. Spring/Summer 1988 collection

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1980s French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Alaia Boiled Wool Fitted Blazer
Alaia Boiled Wool Fitted Blazer

Alaia Boiled Wool Fitted Blazer

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lovely little blazer from Alaia is made out of black boiled wool. Notch lapel. Single-breasted

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Late 20th Century Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA winter weight wool blouson sweater jacket
Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA winter weight wool blouson sweater jacket

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA winter weight wool blouson sweater jacket

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage AZZEDINE ALAIA blouson heavy weight sweater jacket with metal zipper details. Wide rib

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1980s Italian Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

Vintage Alaia Navy Blue & White Wool Embroidered & Oversize Lapel Jacket SZ 10
Vintage Alaia Navy Blue & White Wool Embroidered & Oversize Lapel Jacket SZ 10

Vintage Alaia Navy Blue & White Wool Embroidered & Oversize Lapel Jacket SZ 10

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Chicago, IL

Detailed with contrasted abstract embroidery, this jacket features an oversize lapel with a button

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Late 20th Century French Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket

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Azzedine Alaia Vintage Wool Jacket For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary azzedine alaia vintage wool jacket you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Gray, Orange and more options on these pages. 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 Vintage Wool Jacket?

On average, a azzedine alaia vintage wool jacket on 1stDibs sells for $500, while they’re typically $379 on the low end and $1,850 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.