Fashion documentaries are great resources of knowledge from which you gain a lot in terms of developing a sense of new styles, fresh patterns, and exotic hues. But more importantly, you become aware of the struggles and ordeals that top personalities in the fashion world faced or usually counter. You also get some concrete ideas about the dynamics of how the fashion world functions and adds value to society.
Dries
Watching this documentary will surely make you fall in love with the way the great fashion exponent Dries Van Noten has used his creativity and hard work to shape the fashion world. The sheer grit and innovations of Dries, as beautifully documented by the talented Reiner Holzemer, are imitable if one genuinely wants to excel in the fashion world. The show-stopping offerings of the designer at premier platforms, such as Paris Fashion Week, consistently, will keep you in awe.
Dior and I
A debut film by Frédéric Tcheng, it wonderfully unpeels the world of the giant of a fashion house, Christian Dior. The film particularly dissects the intricacies of the first and iconic haute couture by the legendary Raf Simon that took the fashion world by storm. Dior has an in-house dynamics of its own in dealing with a string of pressure-filled elements directly or indirectly related to the fashion universe. You will witness them from close quarters through the film that may baffle you with their intensity and passion-driven dedication.
Iris
For a more intimate look into the alleys and corners of the fashion world, you need to watch Iris. The iconic Iris Apfel’s work and thought have been meticulously documented by the 87-year veteran filmmaker Albert Maysles. The film encompasses the vision of Apfel in colorful fragments. You will come to know how Iris’s creativity has delicately shaped the fashion world with a balanced mix of tradition and out-of-the-box experimental undertakings.
The September Issue
A documentary brewing with lots of energy and funny elements, as crafted by R.J.Cutler, takes you through an enjoyable journey of understanding Anna Wintour. She has been shoulder the responsibilities of editing American Vogue for more than a couple of o decades. The film intricately showcases the passion that fuels the growth of a brand and makes it indispensable in people’s life. You will have a glimpse of behind-the-scenes interactions at Fashion Week platforms and closed-door employee meetings.
Bill Cunningham New York
It is an intensive, yet poignant portrayal of Bill Cunningham’s fashion photography on the streets of New York through several years. He has dedicated his life chronicling a myriad of fashion trends of every nook and corner of the ‘Big Apple’. His breathtakingly huge corpus is not only a great resource for research but also an inspiration for any creative person to strive towards an exciting goal.
Diana Vreeland – The eye has to travel
The documentary is a lovely portrait of one of the most iconic personalities of 20th-century fashion, Diana Vreeland, who has held top positions at Harper’s Bazaar and then at Vogue, displaying a wide array of imagination, hard work, and foresight.
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