Passion for Fashion: Take a Journey Beyond the Catwalk
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16/09/2026
New York Fashion Week has just wrapped, but the show goes on at Beamafilm. After six dazzling days of runway shows and presentations, New York Fashion Week draws to a close today, 15 September, having offered the first major glimpse of the Spring/Summer 2027 season. And New York is only the beginning....
Fashion month now moves across the Atlantic, with London, Milan and Paris taking their turns in the spotlight over the coming weeks. From established names to returning favourites and emerging designers, New York has once again put the wheels in motion and cast fashion firmly in the spotlight.
But you don't need a front-row invitation to keep the fashion inspiration flowing.
From the runway to the screen
Fashion is about far more than what we wear. It's art, identity, craftsmanship, commerce and culture, and behind every iconic look is a story. Beamafilm's Fashion collection takes you behind the seams and beyond the catwalk, exploring the designers, photographers, models, fashion houses and creative forces that have shaped the way the world dresses.
From haute couture and legendary style-makers to the personalities who challenged convention and changed fashion forever, these documentaries reveal the imagination, ambition and painstaking craftsmanship behind an industry built on reinvention.
Meet the people behind the clothes
What turns a designer into an icon? Where does inspiration come from? And what really happens before a collection makes its way onto the runway?
Our fashion documentaries step inside this fascinating creative world, offering intimate portraits of the people behind the labels and a closer look at the artistry behind the spectacle. Expect beautiful clothes, extraordinary characters, creative obsession and plenty of glamour along the way.
Fashion never stands still
This year's New York Fashion Week reminded us that fashion is constantly evolving. Alongside celebrated American names were a new generation of designers and international newcomers, while the CFDA's new fur-free policy came into effect across the official schedule for the first time.
So whether you're a dedicated fashion follower, a design student, a lover of photography and the arts, or fascinated by the people who create beautiful things, now is the perfect time to indulge your Passion for Fashion.
No invitation required. No uncomfortable heels necessary. Front-row seat guaranteed.
Explore the Beamafilm Fashion Collection and keep Fashion Month rolling from the comfort of your couch.
Watch for FREE with a participating library card or on a 30-day trial. Also, you can rent a film for 72 hours.
‘Behind-the-scenes’ at the making of Raf Simons’ first collection for Christian Dior.
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"Saint Laurent" is a spectacular celebration of the famous and flamboyant designer’s artistry, drive and inspiration.
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Lee Alexander McQueen's fierce romanticism and punk poetry helped create 1990s-era 'Cool Britannia' - and a lad from the East End of London become one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th Century.
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Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for twenty years, has never allowed anyone to scrutinize the inner workings of her magazine. Until now.
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Photographer Bill Cunningham chronicles NY's fashions.
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A documentary about the life of the Australian costume designer and three time Oscar winner Orry-Kelly.
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This intimate portrait of Karl Lagerfeld breaks through the glass wall and shows the person behind the iconic facade.
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The quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old New York style icon and muse.
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Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes examine the extraordinary life and career of legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin.
Studio 54 was the epicenter of '70s hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolise an entire era.
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Personal style and a vital spirit guides the lives of seven New York women, aged 62 to 95, as they challenge conventional ideas about beauty, aging, and an increasing obsession with youth in Western culture.
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Art and fashion combine in the year's biggest party.
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An in-depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self-confessed 'cobbler' and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as 'the best shoe-maker of the 20th and 21st centuries. A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a...
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Guardians of Style explores Italy’s enduring haute couture tradition, focusing on the artisans, designers, and historians who preserve its craftsmanship and cultural legacy. Through interviews and archival pieces, the film reveals the...
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The life of Andre Leon Talley, operatic fashion editor.
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The man who invented the supermodel.
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Jeremy Scott’s ascent to Creative Director of Moschino.
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Beyonce first captured the public’s eye when she was the lead singer in Destiny’s child, then went on to become a solo artist, actress, and businesswoman. This is the inside story of a megastar.
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Ten women have six weeks to learn the art of burlesque. Their lives will never be the same
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Anna Wintour, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine for twenty years, has never allowed anyone to scrutinize the inner workings of her magazine. Until now.
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Art and fashion combine in the year's biggest party.
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A brave designer chases the dream - to be crowned haute couture. But she comes from China, the land of knock offs and production lines. Will her Cinderella story end at the Met Ball?
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With exclusive, unprecedented access, "Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist" is the first film about the grande dame of punk and enfant terrible of British fashion, Vivienne Westwood.
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An exploration into fashion and street photography from the 1960s and 1990s.
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The search for the perfect red. With an off beat sense of humour, "Lipstick" looks at the politics and glamour of lipstick and the dilemmas of the modern woman in a marketed world.
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Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Our fascination with this quintessential Hollywood Superstar lives on to this day in the many iconic photographs, films and legends about Marilyn...
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Beyonce is one of the biggest selling female recording artists of the decade.
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As Michelle Obama dutifully followed her husband on the campaign trail, she began making headlines of her own with her impeccable style.
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The essence of chic and a beautiful woman, Audrey Hepburn bought a certain ‘magic’ quality to the screen. This is a very special look at one of Hollywood’s most memorable and treasured icons.
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In this class, teacher Sha'an D'anthes teaches students how to create unique colour palettes by exploring palette types, personal preferences, and sources of colour inspiration. Suitable for creatives of all kinds, this lesson helps build a...
