The September Issue
Interested in the editorial world? Take a look at the making of one of the most important Vogue issue of the year, The September Issue. Documentary maker R. J Cutler shows the world of American Vogue up close. The collaboration between all the different teams and the creative minds that work on the issue is shown throughout the film. With big Vogue names like Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, Hamish bowles and much more, you get the best insight into how this issue gets made. See the passion of the Vogue team and the relationships between the people on the team. Also with appearances of fashion models, photographers and designers this film is an interesting watch for anyone looking to get started in the editorial world.

Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel
Interested in fashion history? One of the most legendary names in the fashion world, Diana Vreeland gives a wonderful look at her life in this film. She tells it all, from her childhood in Paris to working for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Definitely an interesting watch for the history buffs who would like to get a look at the old editorial world. The documentary gives a look at the 30’s – 60’s of the fashion editorial world. The documentary is just as fun and eccentric as Miss Vreeland herself. If you have an interest in the old days of fashion and are looking to get inspired this is a wonderful film. As Miss Vreeland says herself ‘The eye has to travel’, also in films.

In Vogue: The Editor’s Eye
Interested in fashion imagery? Get a look at some of the most influential fashion editors from the industry. Vogue’s editors Polly Mellen, Babs Simpson, Grace Coddington, Tonne Goodman, Camilla Nickerson, Phyllis Posnick, Jade Hobson and Carlyne Cerf share their stories and inspirations in this film from 2012. They are the biggest Vogue editors and all from different era’s so you get a good view at what it is like to be an editor. You get to know the stories behind fashion’s most influential images from the editors themselves. The film has a chapter for each editor where they share their personal story. The huge influence these editors have had on the trends in the fashion world is told. A must watch for upcoming fashion stylists or editors. 

The Gospel According to André
Interested in fashion icons? André Leon Talley, one of fashion’s great masterminds, shares his life. Talley is one of the many extravagant figures in the fashion industry, with his 6 ft height and glittering wardrobe. His story about making it in the fashion world as a black man is a very inspiring one. Having worked for Diana Vreeland, American Vogue and other well known publications Talley was a fashion maverick. With his impeccable memory André tells great stories about his life and how he became one of fashion’s biggest names. With interviews with big names from the industry and archive movies, his personal stories get told by filmmaker Kate Novack. Talley is such an interesting and captivating person that this film will most definitely inspire.

McQueen
Interested in fashion design? With the loads of designer documentaries out there, there is a lot to get inspired from. McQueen is a great documentary that focussed on both sides of the fashion design world, something that is important to show. The ups and downs of Lee Alexander McQueens life are shown through beautiful imagery and music. McQueens childhood, start of his career and brand, time at Givenchy and last years are told by his family, friends and colleagues. You also get a good look at the beautiful collections he made and get to know the true stories behind some of his controversial collections. The film depicts a good view of a designer who stayed true to themselves throughout their career. A view at the marvelous career of one of fashion’s rebel designers.

Mario Testino
Interested in fashion photography? Testino is one of the fashion photographers who has been around in the fashion world for ages. The film revolves around the set up for his exhibition in The National Portrait Gallery in London in 2002. Testino’s story is told by himself with interviews of his colleagues from the fashion world. His personal story is told from the first time he started photographing to becoming one of the most successful fashion photographers. Big names like Anna Wintour discuss how Testino became the top fashion photographer for such a long time. We follow Testino all over the world from his home country Peru to photoshoots in Paris and London. For upcoming (fashion) photographers definitely a nice watch.

Catwalk
Interested in modeling? 90’s supermodel Christy Turlington takes you behind the curtains of the supermodel life. Follow Christy and her supermodel pack including Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer in their lives as models. In the film you get a look at the Milaan, Paris and New York fashion weeks in 1994. The movie shows a real and raw behind the scenes of the fashion modeling world. With all the ups and downs, the stress and the friendships they have made. The documentary also gives you a look backstage at big shows from very well known designers. You get to see everything that happens backstage at the big shows. A great documentary for upcoming models or fans of the big five 90’s supermodels.

Dior and I
Interested in fashion brands? Raf Simons is one of the big names in the fashion design world. He has worked as creative director for his own brand Raf Simons, Jil Sander, Christian Dior and Calvin Klein. In this documentary you get a wonderful look into Simons his start at Dior. The film shows the time from his first day at dior up to the showing of his first collection for the brand. You get a very closed up view of his process in making collections. How he uses imagery and how he gets his inspiration. Also Big roles in the film are those of Pieter Mulier and the haute couture team at Dior. This documentary shows the amount of people. work and stress that is put in the Dior haute couture collections. And also a beautiful homage to all the staff at Dior that make Simons his dreams come true.