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- Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (2018) Longtime rebel and punk rocker Vivienne Westwood defined the British fashion scene from the 70s right through to her death, aged 81, in December 2022, proving the continual appeal of her anarchic design aesthetic.
- Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful (2020) The famed fashion photographer is on the other side of the camera in this fresh examination of his creations.
- Fashion Reimagined (2023) Amy Powney – creative director of the luxury London-based sustainable womenswear label Mother of Pearl – has forever been passionate about the future of our planet.
- Wonder Boy (2019) Olivier Rousteing took over as creative director at Balmain in 2011 at the age of just 25, the youngest in the fashion house’s history.
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Sneakerheadz
Year: 2015 Directors: David T. Friendly, Mick Partridge Rotten Tomatoes:55 percent While Sneakerheadz has been criticized for helping to spread the consumeristic frenzy around sneaker drops, the documentary is a pretty real look at the lengths sneakerheads will go to cop a pair of coveted kicks. It's a fashion documentary about sneakersbut that on the contrary can also give a good glimpse at how consumer culture, hype and celebrities are influencing the desires of a growing population always...
The Next Black
Year: 2014 Director: David Dworsky, Victor Köhler Rotten Tomatoes:N/A Patagonia's Rick Ridgeway and adidas' Matthew Hymers are just some of the industry folks dishing intel in The Next Black, a documentary that profiles specific brands at the forefront of redefining what we wear. And as in recent years, technology, sustainability and new models of consumption are becoming more and more a focus of discussion, why not get ahead of the conversation and learn more from industry's experts about th...
Built to Fail
Year: 2017 Directors: Bobby Kim, Scott Weintrob Rotten Tomatoes:N/A The Hundreds founder Bobby Kim examines the world of streetwear in fashion documentary Built to Fail, starting with skate and punk subcultures up to the $70 billion industry it had become by 2017. The film includes conversations with industry insiders such as Rick Klotz of Freshjive, Spanto of BornxRaised, and A$AP Rocky. A streetwear fashion documentary essential not only to learn about the history of this style, but also di...
The True Cost
Year: 2015 Director: Andrew Morgan Rotten Tomatoes:63 percent As the world wakes up to the consequences of fast fashion, The True Costhelps slide the curtain back even further. This fashion documentary shows viewers a glimpse of the effect fashion consumption is having on people and the planet, posing the question: Who really pays the price for our clothing obsession?
Notebook on Cities and Clothes
Year: 1989 Director: Wim Wenders Rotten Tomatoes:70 percent Cult German filmmaker Wim Wenders profiles Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto in Notebook on Cities and Clothes. The documentary follows Yamamoto as he readies a new selection of designs for Paris Fashion Week and features commentary by Wenders on the nature of cities, identity, and modernity.
McQueen
Year: 2018 Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui Rotten Tomatoes:99 percent No surprise this documentary made the cut for the best fashion documentaries of all time. This stunning documentary examines the life, career, and legacy of Alexander McQueen. McQueenexplores the designer's beginnings as a tailor and the launch of his eponymous line all the way up to his untimely death, all told through interviews with his closest friends, family, archival footage, and beautiful visuals.
Dior and I
Year: 2015 Director: Frédéric Tcheng Rotten Tomatoes:83 percent Dior and I is a gripping behind-the-scenes look at Raf Simons' first haute couture collection for Dior. The documentary not only applauds Simons' artistic vision but is something of a love letter to all the seamstresses who help make his dream a reality.
7 Days Out
Year: 2018 Director: Andrew Rossi Rotten Tomatoes:100 percent Each episode of Netflix docuseries 7 Days Outlooks at a different cultural event, going behind the scenes to deliver the inside scoop about what actually goes into pulling them off. The fifth episode documents the lead-up to a 2018 Chanel haute couture fashion show, tracking the late Karl Lagerfeld as he oversees every decision. Want more Lagerfeld? The documentary Lagerfeld Confidentialis also worth a watch.
The First Monday in May
Year: 2016 Director: Andrew Rossi Rotten Tomatoes:77 percent If you spend every year browsing pictures of Anna Wintour'sMet Gala and wondering how she goes about pulling off such a grand, celeb-studded event, The First Monday in May is the inside scoop for you. The documentary focuses on 2015's theme, "China: Through the Looking Glass," and features scenes with Karl Lagerfeld, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rihanna, and more.
Bill Cunningham New York
Year: 2011 Director: Richard Press Rotten Tomatoes:99 percent Bill Cunningham New Yorkis one of the best fashion documentaries paying homage to The New York Times' trend-, street style-, and high society-chronicling photographer, who also happens to be one of the most humble humans in the game. Capturing and cataloging Cunningham's legacy, the documentary is stacked with beautiful imagery, humorous anecdotes, interviews, and, of course, great clothes.
The September Issue
Year: 2009 Director: R.J. Cutler Rotten Tomatoes:83 percent The September Issueoffers a candid look at what goes into piecing together Vogue's September issue, which is largely considered to be every fashionista's annual bible. Even if you don't read Vogue, this is one of the best fashion documentary as it dishes all the dirt, drama, and Anna Wintour-fueled disdain you could hope to see. Drama, Vogue, fashion. What more could hope for!
- 13th (2016) The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, but this searing documentary argues that both have only taken on different forms in the years since its adoption.
- American Factory (2019) This first film from Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground — and winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature — is an even-handed look at the trials and tribulations of a Chinese-owned windshield factory in Dayton, Ohio.
- Bad Vegan (2022) The New York food scene has never seen a story like Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur who was responsible for successful upscale vegan eateries like Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck.
- Crip Camp (2020) Following the success of American Factory, Higher Ground released this Oscar-nominated documentary about a New York summer camp called Camp Jened, which served as a haven for people with disabilities.
- The True Cost. Now a staple in fashion schools, The True Cost shows the deadly and devastating implications of the fashion industry on human life. As wealthier countries, such as the United States, increasingly outsource their apparel production to developing countries, workers in the factories are experiencing horrible conditions and a lack of equitable wages.
- The Gospel According to André. 2017’s The Gospel According to André is a portrait of Vogue Magazine’s most important Editor-at-Large: André Leon Talley.
- The First Day in May. While the May 2022 Met Gala may have been upended by American politics, it remains one of the biggest and most coveted fashion events in the world.
- Iris. Fashionista Iris Apfel may now be 100 years old, but she has not lost any bit of her eccentric fashion sense over the years. Apfel was in the textile business for decades, which lends itself to her history in the fashion industry, but she made waves when she was signed as an IMG model at 97.
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