Alaïa’s Creative Director Pieter Muller for Summer Fall Archetypes Collection delve into the exploration behind the meaning of Alaïa. Distilling “The essence, the essential. Purity, simplicity, directness,” Muller translated those words into the garments of Alaïa and the relation to the female form. Model Anna Ewers is wearing featured pieces from the Archetypes Collection like the Cotton Belted Trench, Vienne Cross Body, Draped Jersey Dress, 3D Flare Waffle Pant, Sculpting Jersey Bra with the Khaima Bag. There’s a ton of versatile looks raging from sensual, sporty, sophisticated, and unapologetic boldness.

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“A notion of sculpture through clothing, of carving shape from cloth, of couturier as bâtisseur – or builder – crafting garments around the body. Methodologies of construction become means of decoration, concrete translated to decoration, a humble dressmaker’s pin can become sublime.” –Alaïa