Amidst the chaos and fashion frenzy that is Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week, Pieter Mulier staged his Alaïa showcase in an intimate salon-style affair which saw the likes of Naomi Campbell and Monica Bellucci in attendance. The French designer, despite not showing haute couture creations, has became quite the staple of the couture calendar since becoming creative director of Alaïa in 2021. Mulier invited guests inside the Alaïa boutique on Rue Marignan for the occasion, to display the unrivaled techniques and one-of-a-kind silhouettes of the Alaïa ateliers – every garment knitted from a single yarn of merino wool. Drawing inspo from the rich Azzedine Alaïa archives, Mulier based the collection on “the curves of women, and the circles of chosen friends, of chosen family, an idea essential to the essence of Alaïa” and less always meaning more.
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Oh I think this looks fabulous shockingly!” [TianCouture]
“Oh this looks stunning. The fluid silhouettes are so luxurious. That gray double-lapel piece is just gorgeous. Also, THIS is how you do volume – it’s natural and integral to the piece.” [GoldenPetals]
“Never met an Alaïa collection crafted by Pieter Mulier that I…
