Alternatives

Brands like Alaia

Six labels that share Alaia's luxury megahouse character at a lower price. Alaia typically runs dresses $2000-6000, knits $1000-2500; every pick below sits at least one tier lower on our 10-point price scale, matched on design, quality, reputation and style.

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Cheaper alternatives

Dries Van Noten

prints, tailoring, and color

Contemporary Designer · Belgium

Quality

8.5

Price

$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

Quality 8.5 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower

Givenchy

tailoring and eveningwear

Luxury Megahouse · France

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

7.5 of 10

Quality 8 vs 9.5 · one price tier lower

Dolce & Gabbana

Sicilian glamour and tailoring

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$$

Design

8 of 10

Reputation

8 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9.5 · one price tier lower

Junya Watanabe

experimental tailoring and collabs

Avant Designer · Japan

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

8.5 of 10

Quality 9 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower

Cecilie Bahnsen

sculptural dresses

Contemporary Designer · Denmark

Quality

8.5

Price

$$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

7 of 10

Quality 8.5 vs 9.5 · one price tier lower

Wales Bonner

cultured tailoring and knitwear

Avant Designer · United Kingdom

Quality

8.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

Quality 8 vs 9.5 · two price tiers lower

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Dior

runway tailoring and handbags

Luxury Megahouse · France

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

10 of 10

Fendi

fur, leather, and polished RTW

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

8.5 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

Valentino

romantic occasionwear

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

Prada

nylon, tailoring, and bags

Luxury Megahouse · Italy

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

10 of 10

Reputation

10 of 10

Alexander McQueen

dramatic tailoring

Luxury Megahouse · United Kingdom

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

Saint Laurent

sharp tailoring and leather

Luxury Megahouse · France

Quality

9.0

Price

$$$$$

Design

9.5 of 10

Reputation

9 of 10

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