Looking to escape the buzz and bad news around the Covid-19 pandemic? Do so in style with a low-key self-spoil that won’t make you feel like a couch potato; a fascinating fashion documentary.
Have you always imaged the fashion industry as a world filled with glitz and glam? We’ve rounded up powerful and insightful fashion documentaries to spark up the fashionista in you.
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5 Fashion Documentaries To Watch Now
7 Days Out
Paris Fashion Week is probably the most iconic cultural week in fashion. Witness what it takes to create the extravagant Channel haute couture show in seven days with the most influential fashion icon, the late Karl Lagerfeld.
McQueen
The remarkable documentary about the life of the extraordinaire fashion genius Alexander McQueen is a must-see. It features real-life footage of McQueen, plus interviews with his friends and family narrating the story of the true legend.
Dior and I
The spectacular documentary reveals what goes down behind-the-scenes at the house of Christian Dior. We get to witness the creation of new artistic director, Ralf Simons’, first hatue couture collection.
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The September Issue
If The Devil Wears Prada is one of your all-time favourite fashion movies, then The September Issue is going to become one of your favourite fashion documentaries. Get the exclusive insight of the ins and outs of the biggest fashion magazine in the world and the spectacle that follows the editor in chief, Anna Wintour.
Valentino: The Last Emperor
After 45 years of committing his life to the fashion industry, Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani prepares for his retirement…
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By Fashion Assistant Thato Pule