Fashion history has become an important source of inspiration for our favorite TV creators in recent years, and they’ve given us some amazing biopics in the process. Here are five historical dramas inspired by the iconic designers behind the world’s leading luxury fashion houses.
The New Look
The New Look is set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, and it sees Christian Dior rising to prominence and getting ready to dethrone Coco Chanel as the world’s leading luxury fashion designer.
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld
Led by Daniel Brühl, this Disney+ series chronicles Karl Lagerfeld’s rise on the haute couture scene of 1970s Paris. Lagerfeld later became one of Chanel’s most iconic creative directors, in addition to starting his own eponymous fashion brand.
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Another international Disney+ series about one of the world’s leading luxury designers, this biopic sees Cristóbal Balenciaga getting ready to launch his first haute couture collection in Paris after taking Spain by storm.
Halston
Ewan McGregor leads this Netflix series about the famed designer Halston, who redefined American fashion during the 70s with his minimalist, clean designs.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Many biopics of famed fashion designers chronicle the scandals that defined their lives. That’s the case with this chapter of Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story, which captures the events leading up to the shocking murder of the Versace founder, Gianni Versace.