Death of French-Tunisian designer, who rose to fame in the 1980s, met with outpouring of tributes from fashion worldDesigner Azzedine Alaia, whose timeless gowns won an army of devotees around the world, has died at the age of 77, France’s fashion federation said on Saturday. Alaia, who was French-Tunisian, rose to fame in the 1980s, refused to march to the beat of international fashion weeks, releasing his collections in his own time with little concern for publicity. Azzedine Alaïa: reasons to love fashion's favourite maverick Read moreThere was an outpouring of tributes from fashion-lovers online, with designer Inès de la Fressange tweeting: “Small in stature but huge in the world. He signed a development deal with Prada in 2000, but quit seven years later to work with Swiss luxury group Richemont. Perhaps due to his training as a sculptor, Alaia worked on his designs from their conception in 3D, rarely visualising them first using pen and paper.

Source: The Guardian November 18, 2017 17:26 UTC