Movies About Fashion Industry

From Andrew Morgan, starring Livia Giuggioli, Stella McCartney, Vandana Shiva, Richard D. Wolff
Rated PG-13

The True Cost is a documentary film that explores the environmental, social, and economic impact of the global fashion industry. It examines the high cost of cheap clothing, from garment factory workers in Bangladesh, India, and China to the soil, air, and water pollution caused by the production and distribution of clothing. The film seeks to raise awareness of the true cost of the clothing we wear and the consequences of the fashion industry on people, the environment, and the economy. It features interviews with victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, sustainable fashion activists, and industry experts. The film paints a disturbing picture of the effects of an industry that values profit over people and the environment.

From Directors: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, starring Alexander McQueen, Joyce McQueen, John Hitchcock, Danny Hall
Rated R

McQueen is a 2018 documentary about the life and career of renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The film follows McQueen's rise to fame from his beginnings as a tailor's apprentice on London's Savile Row to his eventual status as one of the most influential and acclaimed fashion designers in the world. It examines how his designs, theatrical runway shows, and wild personality captivated the fashion world. Through interviews with family, friends, collaborators, and colleagues, the film captures the genius and vulnerability of a man whose life was tragically cut short in 2010. McQueen reveals the man behind the iconic designs, and celebrates the legacy he left behind.

From Directors: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, Frédéric Tcheng, starring Diana Vreeland, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Lauren Bacall
Rated PG-13

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011) is a documentary film about the life and work of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland. Through archival footage, interviews, and the words of Vreeland herself, the film follows her journey from a small town in New York to the heights of the fashion world. Vreeland's career began as a fashion editor for Harper's Bazaar in the 1930s and 1940s, where she pushed the boundaries of fashion photography and dominated the industry for decades. The film also features intimate looks at Vreeland's personal life, from her close circle of friends and mentorship of photographers, to her relationships with her two sons. The film culminates with her popular tenure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, where her iconic exhibitions are still remembered today. Ultimately, the film highlights Vreeland's transformational impact on the fashion industry and her dedication to the pursuit of beauty.

From Frédéric Tcheng, starring Christian Dior, Omar Berrada, Raf Simons, Pieter Mulier
Rated R

From Andrew Rossi, starring Anna Wintour, Andrew Bolton, John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld
Rated PG-13

From Albert Maysles, starring Iris Apfel, Harold Koda, Dries Van Noten, Inez Bailey
Rated PG-13

From R.J. Cutler, starring Anna Wintour, Thakoon Panichgul, André Leon Talley, Grace Coddington
Rated PG-13

From Matt Tyrnauer, starring Ian Schrager, Steve Rubell, Donald Rubell, Neil Schlesinger
Rated TV-MA

From David Frankel, starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt
Rated PG-13

From Pierre Thoretton, starring Yves Saint-Laurent, Pierre Bergé, Betty Catroux, Loulou De La Falaise
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Michael Selditch, Robert Tate, starring Jay McCarroll, Kelly Cutrone, Daniel Alexander, Malan Breton
Rated R

From Sacha Jenkins, starring Damon Dash, Alexander Dominguez, Daymond John, Karl Kani
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: David Redmon, Ashley Sabin, starring Ashley Arbaugh, Rachel Blais, Olivia Arben, Tigran Khachatrian
Rated Not Rated

From Michael Roberts, starring Manolo Blahnik, David Bailey, Mary Beard, Lucy Burley
Rated Not Rated

From Craig Teper, starring Beverly Adams, Elgin Charles, Grace Coddington, Michael Gordon
Rated PG

From Varon Bonicos, starring Ozwald Boateng, Giorgio Armani, Michael Bay, Paul Bettany
Rated Not Rated

From David John Swajeski, starring Mickey Boardman, Simon Collins, Simon Doonan, Amanda Fields
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: David T. Friendly, Mick Partridge, starring John Buscemi, Rob Dyrdek, Mike Epps, Jeremy Guthrie
Rated Not Rated

From Jalil Lespert, starring Pierre Niney, Guillaume Gallienne, Charlotte Le Bon, Laura Smet
Rated R

From Matthew Miele, starring Rachel Zoe, Candice Bergen, Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Ole Schell, Sara Ziff, starring Sara Ziff, Caitríona Balfe, Anne Bergstedt, Karl Lagerfeld
Rated Not Rated

From Bertrand Bonello, starring Gaspard Ulliel, Jérémie Renier, Louis Garrel, Léa Seydoux
Rated R

From David Teboul, starring Pierre Bergé, Laetitia Casta, Loulou De La Falaise, Catherine Deneuve
Rated Unrated

From Matthew Miele, starring Jessica Biel, Katie Couric, Amy Fine-Collins, Fran Lebowitz
Rated Not Rated

From Fabien Constant, starring Carine Roitfeld, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Karl Lagerfeld
Rated R