“King of Cling” Azzedine Alaia’s Maison brings back the designer’s Relax Knits
Anointed the “king of cling” in the 1980s for his curve-hugging fashions, Azzedine Alaïa was never really associated with athleisure, activewear or bodywear, more recent industry monikers for leggings, bodysuits, cropped tops and the like. Yet in 1992, for his spring collection, the Paris-based designer introduced knitwear using an innovative fabric from Florentine spinner Lineapiù vaunted as the “yarn of serenity” for its stretch features and purported calming effect. Now, […]
