In 2017 the world lost one of its leaders in the field of fashion design. Azzedine Alaïa’s death has sparked a public outpour of sentiments lamenting his life and contributions to the arts. The French-Tunisian Designer was a game changer, succeeding under his own unique business practice and turning out design after design of ground-breaking and beautiful female apparel. His physicality and affable energy made him a great subject for photographers often posing him in contrast to his towering models, though he preferred his work to be in focus. In honour of that, FIB pays respectful tribute to the life work of Azzedine Alaïa through the eyes of the people, the photographers and film makers who captured him at his best – in his moment of creation.