Dior Turns Azzedine Alaïa’s Secret Dior Archive into a Documentary and Double Exhibition in Paris

A Lifetime of Collecting Dior From the late 1950s, Azzedine Alaïa began quietly acquiring couture, ultimately building an archive of an estimated 20,000–22,000 garments. Within that, around 600 designs by Dior now sit at the heart of the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in Paris, including looks that the house itself no longer holds.

His connection to Dior dates back to 1956, when the Tunisian-born designer briefly worked in the Avenue Montaigne ateliers and developed an enduring admiration for Christian Dior’s volumes and construction.

The new documentary, “Creating the exhibition ‘Azzedine Alaïa’s Dior Collection’”, follows the Dior Heritage and Galerie Dior teams as they open crates, restore pieces, and curate the final selection for display.

Inside La Galerie Dior Staged at La Galerie Dior, 11 rue François‑Ier in the 8th arrondissement, the exhibition runs from 20 November 2025 to 17 May 2026…