Two exhibitions featuring over one hundred archival pieces showcase Azzedine Alaïa's admiration for the couturier who marked his debut in the fashion world. The Galerie Dior and the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa inaugurate a double exhibition – curated by Olivier Saillard, director of the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, in collaboration with Gaël Mamine – dedicated to the private collection of Dior dresses belonging to the famous Tunisian couturier.

It was in Tunisia, when he was still a teenager, that the young Alaïa first discovered the creations of Christian Dior through fashion magazines made available to him by Madame Pinault. In 1956, on his arrival in Paris, he undertook a brief four-day internship with the great couturier, whom he had always admired. During this time, he immersed himself in the unique atmosphere of a fashion house, observed the work of the head of the atelier, and witnessed the creation of a collection. This seminal experience would be spoken of with emotion for many years to come.

La Galerie Dior presents approximately 600 vintage Dior pieces belonging to Azzedine Alaïa, whose collection included pieces by founder Christian Dior, alongside a selection from the creative directors of Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, and John Galliano. More than 100 of these designs will be unveiled for the first time at the Galerie Dior, in an exhibition running from November 20, 2025, to May 3, 2026.

From December 1, 2025, to May 3, 2026, the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation will present 30 Dior creations collected by Alaïa alongside a similar number of his own works. The exhibition offers a dialogue between Azzedine Alaïa's models and those that the couturier patiently collected from Christian Dior. It highlights concepts of style and creation that, despite being separated by several decades, respond to, unite, or confront each other, bearing witness to a shared sensibility over time.

Azzedine Alaïa and Christian Dior, two masters of haute couture
December 1, 2025 - May 3, 2026
Azzedine Alaïa Foundation
18 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004

November 20, 2025 - May 3, 2026
Galerie Dior
11 Rue François 1er, 75008

Image: Azzedine Alaïa by Jean-Baptiste Mondino @ fondationazzedinealaia.org