Alaïa knows the body better than most, and this season, it reshaped its curves. The SS27 collection lifted jersey dresses and skirts at the sides to create generous volume around the hips, while deep slits revealed the legs. Rather than simply following the body, the Maison redefined the silhouette itself.
Butter-yellow knit skater dresses and spiraling pleated leather skirts continued the brand's signature sculptural language. Precisely tailored pieces still spoke Alaïa's dialect. The approach balanced the familiar with the unfamiliar. Instead of tracing the body, Alaïa proposed a new shape for it.
The volume added to the hips was not a natural curve but an intentional architecture. Slits emphasized that volume while allowing movement. Jersey fabric wrapped the body with flexibility, while leather stood with structure. The contrast in materials extended into contrast in silhouette.
Alaïa speaks the language of the body, but this season it changed the grammar. Between revealing the body and constructing it, the Maison chose the latter. SS27 is a collection that rewrites the body rather than simply understanding it.
Do you prefer to follow the body's curves, or do you draw new ones?
Butter-yellow knit skater dresses and spiraling pleated leather skirts continued the brand's signature sculptural language. Precisely tailored pieces still spoke Alaïa's dialect. The approach balanced the familiar with the unfamiliar. Instead of tracing the body, Alaïa proposed a new shape for it.
The volume added to the hips was not a natural curve but an intentional architecture. Slits emphasized that volume while allowing movement. Jersey fabric wrapped the body with flexibility, while leather stood with structure. The contrast in materials extended into contrast in silhouette.
Alaïa speaks the language of the body, but this season it changed the grammar. Between revealing the body and constructing it, the Maison chose the latter. SS27 is a collection that rewrites the body rather than simply understanding it.
Do you prefer to follow the body's curves, or do you draw new ones?
FAQ
What defines the Alaïa SS27 collection?
The Alaïa SS27 collection is defined by jersey dresses and skirts gathered at the sides to create voluminous hips, with deep slits revealing the legs. It doesn't just envelop the body—it redefines the silhouette itself.
What pieces appeared in Alaïa SS27?
Butter-yellow knit skater dresses, spirally pleated leather skirts, and precisely body-hugging tailoring appeared. Various materials and silhouettes embodied Alaïa's sculptural aesthetic throughout the collection.
How was the hip volume created in Alaïa SS27?
Jersey dresses and skirts were pulled up at both sides to deliberately inflate volume at the hips. Not a natural curve but an architecturally designed form, emphasized through slits that also allowed movement.
