5 fashion documentaries to watch in 2019

The fashion world goes way beyond the glamour of the catwalks. With lots of polemics, passionate people and remarkable life stories, there’s so much history behind the scenes that it’s worth discovering. With that in mind, we’ve selected 5 documentaries that were produced by Netflix so you can relax and learn more about what goes on behind this intense and fascinating universe.

Dries

The documentary plunges headlong into the life, mind and creative heart of the great Belgian designer Dries Van Noten. The film was recorded for a year and can follow the process of creating and producing 4 collections of the designer, with rich fabrics, impeccable modeling, and unique style.

Franca: Chaos and Creation

Vogue Italy’s editor-in-chief for 27 years, Franca Sozzani is honored in this documentary that took about 6 years of recording. The film shows important moments in her personal life, as well as in her professional and career life, in addition to several interviews with various fashion icons that have worked for the magazine directed by Franca, such as Donatella Versace and Naomi Campbell.

Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer

Jeremy is a fun designer, who put Moschino back in the spotlight with his extravagant and colorful style. The documentary tells his story and his path on the brand, and also shows interviews with great fans of the brand like Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Rita Ora.

The first monday of may

Follow the designing process of an exhibition of the great Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the documentary, you can see closely Anna Wintour and her team during the organization of the MET’s annual ball for the premiere of one of the museum’s most visited exhibitions entitled China: Through The Looking Glass.

Casablancas: The man who loved women

The innovator John Casablancas was the founder of Elite Model Management, who discovered great models like Gisele Bündchen, Naomi Cambell and Cindy Crawford. The documentary shows his professional and personal path as well as the many controversies that surrounded his life.