Fashion

Top 10 documentaries to watch

For many years the big names behind the most important brands in the world have remained anonymous - unless it was a homonymous brand, of course. However, more and more designers are becoming real celebrities, like Olivier Rousteing, from Balmain, who has more than 6 million followers on Instagram. To learn a little more about the world of fashion, we have a list of documentaries to watch.
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L'AMOUR FOU (2010)

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Many films have been made about YSL, but L'Amour Fou is distinguished by being told through the eyes of Pierre Bergé, longtime lover and business partner of Yves Saint Laurent.

LAGERFELD CONFIDENTIAL (2007)

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Enter the world Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most important men in fashion. In addition to work for Chanel and Fendi, he was also a master photographer. Furthermore, we cannot resist his jokes.

AZZEDINE ALAÏA (2017)

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This must watch is the intimate portrait of Azzedine Alaïa. What is particularly interesting is to see inside Alaïa's studio and get a sense not only of how he worked, but also of the "family" he built - and the impression he left on names like Nicolas Ghesquière and Naomi Campbell.

NOTEBOOK ON CITIES AND CLOTHES (1989)

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Legendary director Wim Wenders was a fan of Yohji Yamamoto's work and decided to make a film about the designer. It is both a film about both Yamamoto and Wenders, the document explores the two artists and how they see the world.

DRIES (2017)

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A thorough analysis of the Dries van Noten process, the film came out just in time to celebrate the stylist's 100th fashion show. Dries highlights his dedication to fashion and illustrates perfectly how he built such a loyal fan base.

UNZIPPED (1995)

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A true time capsule on the New York 90s fashion scene, Unzipped basically invented the documentary format for designers, following Isaac Mizrahi as he prepared his fall 1994 collection - and that includes all the great supermodels of the time.

INSIDE DIOR (2017)

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Obviously, this is not Dior's first documentary, but it is the only one that accompanies the first creative director of the French house in its 70 years of history, offering a glimpse of how a woman sees the haute couture brand.

THE DIRECTOR: AN EVOLUTION IN THREE ACTS (2013)

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Frida Giannini joined Gucci as director of handbag designer in the Tom Ford era in 2002, rose to the leadership of women's accessories and ended up becoming the creative director of the Italian house in 2006. The film reflects her time with the brand, including a small help from James Franco.

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