Azzedine Alaia's Dior Collection

The renowned couture designer Azzedine Alaia left behind a remarkable legacy through his extraordinary personal collection of Dior creations, illustrating a captivating chapter in fashion history. Alaia, celebrated not only for his own designs but also for his deep appreciation of fashion's past, amassed a collection of over 20,000 garments beginning in the 1960s. This compilation spanned from the dawn of haute couture to the works of his admired contemporaries. In this book, readers are introduced to Alaia's invaluable assembly of Dior pieces, encompassing creations from Christian Dior himself and his subsequent artistic directors at the House of Dior. Organized into sections that explore what stirred Alaia’s collector passion, the book delves into the structural “architecture” of the garments, the mesmerizing variety of colors and textures, and the poetic names reflecting Dior's rich sources of inspiration, with creations titled Accacias, Astarté, Caracas, and more. Enhanced by stunning photographs, historical archives, Dior’s drawings, and charts with fabric samples and sketches, the book offers a fresh perspective on Alaia's influences and Dior's legacy, making it a must-read for fashion enthusiasts around the globe.