Alaïa

This edit is built around construction rather than decade or label lineage — body-conscious fit, sculpted panels, and openwork detailing like the eyelet work on our current early-2000s cherry-red dress. We look for pieces that demonstrate Alaïa's engineered approach to fit, where every seam and cutout serves the garment's structure.

Labeling and documentation from this era are inconsistent, and we would rather describe pieces accurately than assign a precise date we can't confirm. When construction and materials point clearly to a range, we state that range honestly rather than guessing at a specific season or year.

Vintage Alaïa sizing often runs differently from modern sizing, so we note measurements individually for each piece rather than relying on the size tag alone. Condition is assessed and described garment by garment, including any wear, repair, or alteration, so you know exactly what you're buying.

We research construction, labeling, and hardware closely, but we don't present every conclusion as formal authentication. Where a detail is verified, we say so; where it's our best-informed assessment, we say that instead. That distinction matters more to us than making a piece sound more certain than it is.

Yes — this collection changes as pieces are acquired, researched, and sold, so availability shifts and pieces don't get restocked once sold. If you're looking for a particular era, silhouette, or size that isn't currently listed, our Sourcing Requests team can search for it on your behalf.