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Three weeks ago, while I was getting ready for church, I got an update from BusinessOfFashion that one of the most Iconic and revered designers, one of the designed whom I regard as my three greatest inspiration(Richard Tyler and Cristobal Balenciaga being the next two) had passed away
We must now pay homage to the late great Azzedine Alaia.
I have not seen anything posted on SZ regarding his passing, not a media story, not a reflection from any designer or member here. nothing. I know of late he was off the radar, but he had just shown a fantastic Couture collection in July, which seem he was saving the best for last.
I will now take the time to open this thread and to reflect on Mr Alaia and his work. While he was a women's wear designer, one of the older generation, I think he possibly more than any of the mainstream designers, represents some of the values extolled here on stylezeitgeist. Alaia was a true couturier, whose work other than the knitwear, was done by himself, at least the first patterns and samples. He had originally wanted to b a sculptor and understood the human form far more in dept than most designer.
He made collections not according to seasons, but whenever he wanted to and showed them when they were ready.
He was against FAST FASHION, something in total agreement with the values of SZ.
Coming back to this
We must now pay homage to the late great Azzedine Alaia.
I have not seen anything posted on SZ regarding his passing, not a media story, not a reflection from any designer or member here. nothing. I know of late he was off the radar, but he had just shown a fantastic Couture collection in July, which seem he was saving the best for last.
I will now take the time to open this thread and to reflect on Mr Alaia and his work. While he was a women's wear designer, one of the older generation, I think he possibly more than any of the mainstream designers, represents some of the values extolled here on stylezeitgeist. Alaia was a true couturier, whose work other than the knitwear, was done by himself, at least the first patterns and samples. He had originally wanted to b a sculptor and understood the human form far more in dept than most designer.
He made collections not according to seasons, but whenever he wanted to and showed them when they were ready.
He was against FAST FASHION, something in total agreement with the values of SZ.
Coming back to this
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