Books by Olivier Saillard

About Olivier Saillard

Olivier Saillard is one of the most respected fashion historians of his generation, renowned for his intellectual depth, curatorial precision, and poetic approach to fashion as cultural memory. He began his curatorial career as director of the Musée de la Mode in Marseille in 1995, later overseeing landmark fashion exhibitions at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris starting in 2000. In 2010, he became director of the Palais Galliera, the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, where his visionary exhibitions elevated the art of fashion curation to new heights.

Selected Bibliography

Olivier Saillard is the author of Dior by Christian Dior (2016), a defining volume in Assouline’s archival series that explores the early years of the iconic fashion house and the legacy of its founding designer. In Brioni: Tailoring Legends (2022), he turns his attention to the storied Italian menswear brand, chronicling its mastery of bespoke tailoring and its influence on global style from Hollywood to haute couture. Through these works and his internationally acclaimed exhibitions—including Madame Grès: Couture at Work, Christian Lacroix: Clothing History, Yohji Yamamoto: Just Clothes, and The Ephemeral Museum of Fashion—Saillard reveals the artistry behind fashion’s most enduring names.

Perfect For

Ideal for fashion scholars, collectors, and connoisseurs of tailoring and couture, Olivier Saillard’s books honor the craftsmanship and cultural significance of iconic houses. His work offers a timeless, thoughtful lens on how fashion continues to shape identity and art.