Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaia
Azzedine Alaïais a Tunisian-born couturier and shoe designer, particularly successful since the 1980s...
NationalityTunisian
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth26 February 1940
CountryTunisia
life pair
Karl Lagerfeld never touched a pair of scissors in his life.
Even if I was in prison, I could be free in my head. I can adapt easily.
along entire fascinated french history kings knew learned
I learned French in Tunis, along with Arabic. I also learned French history. I knew the entire history of the kings of France. And I was fascinated by Versailles.
names people world
I have been offered the highest paid contracts in the world. I refused them all. It's not my thing. I don't want to cheat people. And there are certain people I am allergic to. I even intervene when I don't like a customer; I rush in and check all the names. If I don't like them, I don't take them.
foundation body
The foundation of beauty is the body.
mother children thinking
There is a sensuality about fabric. I think all materials should be inviting when they touch the skin. When I watch children stroking their mothers clothes, I feel that I have succeeded.
fashion firsts
Who can really say who invents something first in fashion?
cousin children grandmother
As a child, I was raised with my grandmother, alongside all my cousins, and the kitchen was always full.
morning mirrors wake-up
If you're sad about what you see in the mirror when you wake up every morning, you must change it.
years house tunisia
I'm working 24 hours a day. I have had a house in Tunisia for 20 years, and I never have time to go because there are collections, fittings.
designer young surround
I'm always telling young designers to take the time to surround themselves with women.
long way stills
I'm happier about my friends than I am about my work. I still have a long way to go with work. My friends, that's the one thing I'm sure about.
couture ready sample
I even do my ready-to-wear samples like couture.
perfection needs goes-on
Perfection is never achieved, so you need to go on working.