Alaïa
ALAÏA is a fashion house founded in Paris in 1981 by Tunisian-born designer Azzedine Alaïa. Centered on women’s prêt-à-porter, it offers couture, shoes, bags, and accessories. It carries on the founder’s philosophy, “My obsession is to make...
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Alaïa vs Howlin': similarities and differences
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Reference brand: Alaïa
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Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer · Polished & dressy
Decoration & playfulness · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics
Similarities and differences
Shared traits
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Different traits
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Luxury & heritage
Alaïa shows a stronger emphasis
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Decoration & playfulness
Howlin' shows a stronger emphasis
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Trait comparison
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Basic information
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | Belgium |
| Founded | 1981 | 2009 |
| Category | Clothing | Clothing |
| Other categories | Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Wallets | Bags Accessories |
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Brand profiles
Howlin'
Howlin' is a knitwear brand from Antwerp, Belgium. Knit production as a family business has continued since 1981, while Howlin' as a brand was launched in 2009 by brothers Jan Olyslager and Patrick Olyslager. Working with artisans in Scotla...
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