The retrospective "Alber Elbaz: The Dream Factory" about the Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz who passed away last year due to Covid-19 will be staged at the Holon Design Museum. A moving and exciting exhibition that celebrates his life and work. Curated by Ya'ara Keydar, the exhibition will remain on display until March 2023.

Alber Elbaz was an international fashion legend. He was born in Casablanca, grew up in Holon, immigrated to New York, conquered Paris and left behind an extraordinary legacy that changed fashion forever.

Elbaz (1961-2021) dreamed and breathed fashion from early childhood and was considered a prodigy among fashion designers. This exhibition is an opportunity to tell, and experience, his extraordinary story. Alber was known not only for his unique talent for fashion and visionary approach, but also for his rare ability to tell a story, to move and touch people’s hearts. Alber’s kind personality made him deeply beloved and appreciated by many around the world. Dreams, as the driving force in Alber’s life, take center stage in the exhibition, alongside striking couture pieces.

The exhibition “Alber Elbaz: The Dream Factory” will include couture pieces, rare archival material, personal objects and photos shown to the public for the first time. Included is the debut collection Elbaz designed for his brand AZ Factory, which will be displayed in a museum for the first time. As part of the exhibition, ensembles from the Love Brings Love tribute fashion show will be on display in a new multi-media format specially designed for this exhibition. Love Brings Love was an unprecedented event in the history of international fashion that was initiated by Alber’s partner Alex Koo and AZ Factory. 46 of the leading fashion houses in the world (Dior, Gucci, Balenciaga, McQueen, and more) came together for this show and created tributes in honor of Elbaz’s memory.

Alber Elbaz: The Dream Factory
September 15, 2022 – February 25, 2023
Holon Design Museum
Pinchas Ayalon
8 Holon, 5845400

Photo: Alber Elbaz, Paris, 2008 @ Giovanni Giannoni