Galerie Dior and the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation are set to stage a rare dual exhibition in Paris, spotlighting the late couturier’s role as a collector and admirer of Christian Dior.
According to recent press reports, more than 100 pieces from Alaïa’s extensive archive — which numbers around 600 garments — will go on display at La Galerie Dior, many for the first time. These works are intended to highlight Alaïa’s deep appreciation for Dior and his successors.
In parallel, the Alaïa Foundation will present around 30 Dior creations collected by Alaïa alongside a comparable number of Alaïa’s own designs, creating a dialogue between the two fashion houses.
The exhibitions will be curated by Olivier Saillard with Gaël Mamine.
La Galerie Dior will host its show from 20 November 2025 to 3 May 2026, while the Alaïa Foundation will present its counterpart from 1 December 2025 to 3 May 2026.
The collaboration represents an unprecedented opportunity to explore Alaïa’s vision as both a designer and collector. The information is based on recent press reports from fashion media outlets.
Alaïa’s fashion archive comprises around 600 pieces, primarily by Christian Dior himself, but also by his successors – Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, and John Galliano.
