A conversation on Azzedine Alaïa

Join us on the opening day of Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion for a conversation with Cathy Horyn, fashion journalist, and Olivier Saillard, director of the Foundation Azzedine Alaïa, moderated by Laura L. Camerlengo, curator in charge of costume and textile arts. Together, they discuss the life and designs of Azzedine Alaïa, exploring the sophisticated techniques he used to create his stunning garments. About the speakers Cathy Horyn Known for her keen eye and sharp prose, Cathy Horyn is one of fashion’s most authoritative journalists. She initially covered public schools and then became a features writer. Between 1994 and 1998, Vanity Fair contracted Horyn to cover fashion. In 1998, she joined The New York Times as chief fashion critic, simultaneously writing articles for The New York Times Magazine. In 2015, Horyn joined New York Magazine as a critic-at-large. Now at The Cut, she continues to shape fashion discourse with unmatched influence. Olivier Saillard Fashion historian and curator Olivier Saillard is former director of the Musée de la Mode in Marseille and the Palais Galliera in Paris. He was curator of the first Azzedine Alaïa retrospective in Paris in 2013. Alongside his work as a fashion historian, Saillard produces poetic works in the form of performance art, including “A Biographical Wardrobe” (2025) with Tilda Swinton. In 2018, he designed his first couture collection. He is currently director of the Foundation Azzedine Alaïa and co-curator of the exhibiti