Lights, Camera, Fashion! Our Top 5 Must See fashion Documentaries and films. With Previews!

Updated: Jun 11, 2020

Fashion has made its way from the magazine to the runway and finally to the big screen.

We’re bringing the fashion world to you with these five trendy and in-depth motion pictures.

Hand-picked by yours truly..

1. Dior and I (2015)

Director Frederic Tcheng takes you on a journey inside the colourful world of the Christian

Dior Fashion Empire. The glitz, the glamour and the first ever behind the scenes tour of

Creative Director Raf Simons debut “Haute couture collection”.

8 weeks, one man and a very heavy legacy.

Guinness presents a short tale of recovery and the birth of classic fashion in the

Congo. Director Hector Mediavilla takes us on a journey through the history of the

birth of the original classic African man (The Sapeurs) after the years of the civil war

Witch catchy music, colourful wears and rich tradition, this film is one to get lost in.

If you love hip hop and urban fashion, this movie will be your kryptonite, and even if you

don’t, it’s certain to turn you into a believer. Take a walk with director Sasha Jenkins and

discover how hip hop fashion evolved from the cotton plantations, to the South Bronx and is

now all over the world. An inspiring story of how the black community expressed themselves

through clothing and made a statement relevant till this day. The very definition of swag.

Shoe lovers, this is your corner! Veteran fashion journalist, Michael Roberts directs this

charming reveal of self-proclaimed cobbler, Manolo Blahnik and his legendary craft of

making shoes that set the standard for couture footwear. Take a strut into what it takes to

create designs and make shoes for the “creme de la creme” of the fashion and entertainment

world. Or simply watch it because Naomi Campbell and Rihanna are part of the yet again,

star studded cast.

Daniel Obasi takes us on a tour in Lagos, in a unique short film depicting Daniel’s

(the main character) imagery of a futuristic Nigeria. The creative piece in

collaboration with Africa’s fashion brand Vlisco & Co and A White Space Creative

Agency (AWCA), sheds light on how African Fashion and culture are perceived by

foreigners who’s perceptions and conclusions about Africa’s fashion are made based

on first impressions and stereotypes. A mesmerizing experience.