It doesn’t matter if you’re a fashion enthusiast, a guru, an aspiring stylist, or a fashion entrepreneur. Fashion documentaries offer each person a front-row seat and firsthand knowledge of the chaos, cultural moments, and iconic personalities that truly define the industry.
From a look through fashion week and behind the scenes at things designers, stylists, and their muse do. These documentaries go beyond the clothes to explore deep areas of passion, power, and pressure that fuel the world of fashion.
Documentaries For Fashion Enthusiasts
Below are six must-watch documentaries that will not only inspire you but also fuel your passion.
1. McQueen
This documentary goes through the life of Alexander McQueen while showcasing British fashion & what was going through his mind. It shows the start of his career as a teenager to launching his brand before his suicide in 2010.
2. The True Cost
I would really encourage everyone who loves fashion to watch this, especially with the discourse around Shein. It seriously goes into the depths of fast fashion, capitalism & consumerism for workers in developing countries and the environment. Truly heartbreaking, but you might find it inspiring.
3. Coco Before Chanel & Yves Saint Laurent
Both these films essentially depict the lives of these designers, their stories & launch into stardom.
4. Phantom Thread
I love this movie because it displays the simplicity of being inspired. A dress designer falls in love with a waitress, and she essentially becomes his muse. love what it shows about the influence of ‘regular’ people on fashion.
5. The September Issue
A documentary on Anna Wintour constructing the issue for the most awaited month in fashion back in 2007, which included over 800 pages. It depicts exactly what it takes to run a successful global magazine.
6. Dior & I.
Raf Simons creates his first ever haute couture collection for Dior, clothes and designs are beautiful & show where there can be a connection/disconnect between the vision of designers & the steam stress