But Alaia, both the designer and the maison, have always done things their own way.

Heres what Mulier had to say about the show: New York has a very special significance to me.

Its the city of resilience.

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And resilience is the feeding ground for creativity.

Its where Alaias story intersects with the heartbeat of the world.