Azzedine Alaïa (1935-2017) was a French-Tunisian designer and couturier, internationally renowned for his sculptural gowns. He earned recognition for his unparalleled mastery of cut, placing him at the same level of legendary couturiers like
Balenciaga and Vionnet. He was a great collector, having acquired over 15,000 pieces of the most important masters in the fashion history spanning from the 18th to the 21st.
