Any fashion lover knows that there are many players that help make the fashion world go around, and binge watching documentaries is a quick and easy way to study up on fashion history. Plus, it’s entertaining!
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“McQueen”
The life of British fashion designer and couturier Alexander McQueen is explored in the 2018 documentary written and co-directed by Ian Bonhôte, and Peter Ettedgui. As told by family, friends, fashion colleagues, and even McQueen himself, the film follows his start in fashion, building an empire, and his tragic suicide. “McQueen” is currently streaming on Hulu.
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“Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards”
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“The Gospel According to André”
A candid portrait of fashion icon André Leon Talley, “The Gospel According to André,” details the North Carolina-bred icon’s rise up the ranks in fashion. From his upbringing in the South, to the role that his grandmother (and going to church every Sunday) played in cultivating his love for fashion. Talley also details some of the racism and homophobia that he experienced in the fashion world. Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld, Anna Wintour, Whoopi Goldberg, and more, make appearances in the film. “The Gospel According to André” is streaming on Hulu. And if you’re itching for more “Vogue” documentaries check out “The September Issue.”
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“The True Cost”
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“Iris”
Film Movement/YouTube Screenshot “Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco” Directed by James Crump, “Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco,” showcases the creative genius of fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez, whose work appeared in the pages of “Vogue,” “Elle,” and “Harper’s Bazaar,” to name a few. Born in Puerto Rico, Lopez moved to New York City as a child and later attended the famed Fashion Institute of Technology. An internship at “Women’s Wear Daily” gave Lopez his start in the fashion industry, which he parlayed into a robust career that found him jetting off to Paris where he became an associate of Karl Lagerfeld, and discovered the likes of Jerry Hall, Jessica Lange, Grace Jones, and Tina Chow. Lopez died from AIDS complications in 1987. You can stream “Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco” on Hulu.
Mass Apeal/YouTube Screenshot “Fresh Dressed” Directed by Sasha Jenkins, this 2015 documentary looks at the history of hip-hop fashion, starting with its origins in the South Bronx to becoming a billion-dollar industry. “Fresh Dressed” features in-depth commentary from Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kanye West, Nas, Pharrell, and more.
“Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist”
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