Do not miss: Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier

Alina Aliman| June 9, 2018

We all loved Azzedine Alaïa. The editors, the models, the photographers. Therefore, this summer, the Design Museum in London presents Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier, a major exhibition exploring the late designer’s unique creative talent and the timeless beauty of his work.

The exhibition Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier is opened between 10 May 2018 – 07 October 2018 at the Design Museum, London.
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What are the main features of the exhibition Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier that examines the work of one of the most respected fashion designers in history?

the exhibition comprises designs stretching throughout Alaïa’s career from the early 1980s to his last creations;
it contains over 60 rare and iconic garments spanning;
the pieces include the zipped dress, the bandage dress, the corset belt, the stretch body, perforated leather, as well as iconic pieces made in his early years as a couturier, always with an eye to magnify a woman’s body;
this exhibition is presented against a backdrop of photography illustrating his life and personal quotes that provide insights into Monsieur Alaïa’s integrity as a designer, his incredible attention to detail and his personal inspirations that encompassed fashion, art, photography, and design;
dividing the gallery is a series of specially commissioned architectural interventions by leading artists and designers with whom the he entertained a long-term creative dialogue – Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Konstantin Grcic, Marc Newson, Kris Ruhs, and Tatiana Trouvé.