Alaïa is a renowned French fashion house founded in 1964 by the late Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa. Born in Tunis in 1935, Alaïa originally studied sculpture, which deeply influenced his design approach. His expertise in sculpting the human form translated into his clothing designs, where he focused on sculpting garments that celebrate and enhance the female silhouette. Known as “The King of Cling,” Alaïa gained fame in the 1980s for his body-con dresses that emphasize the natural curves of w...
omen. Alaïa began his fashion career working for Christian Dior and Guy Laroche before setting up his first atelier in Paris in 1964. He initially created bespoke couture dresses for an exclusive clientele including high-profile women. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, he expanded into ready-to-wea
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