{ "title": [ "Couture on the screen", "Documentaries: designers, ateliers and the creative process", "Fashion industry and culture" ] , "date": 1784944688 , "author": "Alex VB" , "content": [ [ "p", "This list is one of four sections in our Couture on the screen watchlist. We regularly update the list so feel free to bookmark this page! Items marked with a triple flower (⁂) are new." ] , [ "p-hidden", "A finished collection tells you what was decided, not how it was decided. The fitting-room judgements that determine whether a seam belongs where it is, whether the proportion holds, whether the fabric does what was asked of it, leave no trace once the garment is complete. These films are among the few records of that process." ] , [ "p", "Entries in this list will probably be the most insightful to young designers. Here we can observe first hand how the personality of the designer translates into its designs. The pressure that a Creative Director must sustain, and the real life of the countless assistants who help turn that vision into collections, season after season, year after year. How the original vision evolves and invariably erodes with time. Finally the "naze nani", the how and why a phenomenal designer today might turn into a bland one tomorrow, or vice versa." ] , [ "hr" ] , [ "ul", [ "" , "⁂ In conversation, Jonathan Anderson and Tim Blanks (2026) ■■■■■
JW Anderson looks back and comments his first year at Christian Dior Couture, the weight of history, his relationship with Delphine Arnault and Benjamin Bruno." , "High and Low, John Galliano (2023) ■■■□□
Portrait of an enfant terrible, and how being a genius always comes with a flip side." , "Martin Margiela in his own words (2019) ■■■□□
A glimpse at the provocative, creative world of Martin Margiela, by the Belgian designer himself." , "Yellow is forbidden (2018) ■■■□□
Follows Chinese designer Madame Guo Pei during the preparation of her 'church' collection, showcased at Paris Haute Couture fashion week in 2018." , "McQueen (2018) ■■■□□
The life of Lee Alexander McQueen. Historical footage and many interviews don't hinder the "watered-down" feeling, as the darker aspects of McQueen's life remain mostly untouched." , "⁂ Dries (2017) ■■■■□
A precise and unusually intimate portrait of Dries Van Noten, showing rare footage of the operational reality of an independent luxury house." , "Dior and I (2014) ■■■■■
Marvel documentary describing the first weeks of work of Raf Simons, taking over John Galliano's role as Artistic Director at Christian Dior Couture." , "Discovering fashion: the designers (2015) ■■■□□
British production of fourteen simple but efficient portraits of iconic fashion designers, from Armani to Valentino." , "BoF VOICES (since 2015) ■■■□□
Every year in November, the Business of Fashion website hosts a series of talks with leading voices of the industry. Quality is unequal but standout guests and a number of gems." , "Devenir styliste (2022) ■■■■□
In French. The mini-series follows three aspiring designers during their first year of study at Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) in Paris. An absolute must-see for any aspiring fashion designer." , "Lagerfeld confidential (2007) ■■■□□
Dive into a slice of life of the famous fashion designer." , "Unzipped (1995) ■■■■□
Heartwarming and inspiring one-year slice of life, with eccentric fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi." , "Made in Milan (1990) ■■□□□
A brief, inspiring documentary offering insight into Giorgio Armani's creative process and the city that sparked his creativity. Directed by Martin Scorcese." , "Notebook on cities & clothes (1989) ■■■□□
A set of philosophical dialogues between Wim Wenders and Yohji Yamamoto." ] ] ] }