Go behind the scenes of the industry with these fashion-forward documentaries.

The inside of the fashion industry is a mystery to many. Without film and camera, pivotal moments in fashion would not have been captured. Occasionally, a pioneer in the industry creates a film to take everyone through their creative processes and how they built their career. If you're curious about the ins and outs of the fashion world and its designers, here are ten fashion-forward documentaries you should watch.

This film follows the early stages of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/issey-miyake-iconic-career-moments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Issey Miyake's</a> successful career.&nbsp;Issey Miyake Moves gives an inside look into Miyake's factory and design studio while highlighting some of his standout pieces from the runway.

'Issey Miyake Moves'

Dior &amp; I goes behind the scenes of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/raf-simons-collection-fall-winter-2022-photo-fashion-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Raf Simons'</a> first haute couture show as creative director for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/dior-fall-winter-2021-mizza-bricard-leopard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dior</a>. The documentary gives an inside look at Simons' creative process, working with new ateliers, and the chaos that ensues.&nbsp;

'Dior & I' 

The original Riot Grrrl <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/vivienne-westwood-sex-pistols-punk-fashion-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vivienne Westwood</a> gets candid in her 2018 documentary. The film tells of the designer's fight to uphold her iconic legacy.

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'Westwood: Punk. Icon. Activist'

Follow <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/andre-leon-talley-legacy-fashion-industry-black-history-month-naomi-campbell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Andr&eacute; Leon Talley</a> as the influential creative gives you an intimate look into his life and boisterous career. With appearances from <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/tom-ford-movies-nocturnal-animals-director-netflix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tom Ford</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/marc-jacobs-heaven-cultural-zeitgeist-fashion-collections-trends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Jacobs</a>, and other fashion icons, learn everything you need to know about the late fashion editor.

'The Gospel According to André'

Mademoiselle C follows Parisian fashion icon <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/carine-roitfeld-museum-curation-hong-kong-couture-exhibition-winter-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carine Roitfeld</a> and her journey in creating her own magazine&nbsp;CR Fashion Book. Previously, Roitfeld had been Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris for 10 years before she decided to make her solemn departure. The film documents how she built her icon status and displays her famed notoriety in the industry.

'Mademoiselle C'

Released in 2019,&nbsp;the film follows the life and career of American designer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/halston-designer-facts-70s-studio-54" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Halston</a> in a series of unreleased interviews and archival footage. Get to know the creative and socialite Roy Halston Frowick in this biographical film.

'Halston'

The industry's favorite Monday. Directed by Andrew Rossi, the documentary revisits the creation of the most attended fashion exhibition in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/the-met-in-america-an-anthology-of-fashion-exhibition-andrew-bolton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Met</a>'s history, China: Through the Looking Glass.&nbsp;

'The First Monday in May'

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/jeremy-scott-fashionable-friends-moschino-miley-cyrus-katy-perry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jeremy Scott</a> has quickly become a household name in the fashion world. Jeremy Scott:&nbsp;The People's Designer&nbsp;follows the designer's ascend to Creative Director of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/every-look-moschino-spring-summer-2022-nyfw-runway" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moschino</a> and his eclectic creativity. The film also has cameos from some of our favorite stars. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/rihanna-best-met-gala-looks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rihanna</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/rihanna-asap-rocky-relationship-timeline-dating-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A$AP Rocky</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/katy-perry-relaunches-katy-perry-collection-shoe-brand-after-brief-hiatus-spring-2022-footwear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Katy Perry</a> all make an appearance in the documentary.

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'Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer'

L'Amour Fou documents <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/yves-saint-laurent-designer-singature-looks-trapeze-suit-safari-jacket" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yves Saint Laurent's</a> personal relationship with his partner <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/pierre-berge-co-founder-of-yves-saint-laurent-dies-at-68" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pierre Berg&eacute;</a> and his ongoing battle with depression and substance abuse. The documentary recounts his life and how the designer immersed himself in his work despite his many challenges.

'L'Amour Fou'

Street style photographer and visionary <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/it-turns-out-that-the-first-street-striker-photographer-bill-cunningham-wro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bill Cunningham</a> tells all in his documentary. Hear from industry veterans speak on Cunningham's talent and how this photographer became a part of New York's elite fashion society.

10 Fashion Documentaries You Need to Watch

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