The documentary, “Dior and I,” gave an inside look at the creativity and emotions within the fashion industry. In my opinion, Dior and I is a much bigger and much more intense version of the show, “Project Runway.” This documentary was extremely captivating and allowed me to see all the behind the scenes work that is put into fashion and the making of designer clothing. “Dior and I” brought a closer look into the making and designs in Christian Dior fashion house. The film focuses on Raf Simmons, a Belgian fashion designer, and his relationships with the staff in the Dior studio. Raf was very specific on what he wanted and how he wanted it done. He was extremely strict with the staff and made it clear he needed everything to be ready on time, no matter what. I noticed it was a complicated process because some of the staff had their own priorities and clients to deal with.
In the end, the fashion show was a huge success. The designs turned out beautifully and showed that all Raf’s hard work as well as the Dior’s staff hard work, had paid off. One of the most interesting things I found while watching this documentary was that the staff were all sewing each individual clothing piece by hand instead of using a sewing machine. It showed the amount of tediousness and diligent work that is put into high fashion. I was also intrigued when the staff started to talk about how they believe the ghost of Christian Dior haunts the Paris fashion house and the security guards can feel a spirit when they close up at night. I really enjoyed watching “Dior and I,” it was fascinating and revealed many of the pressure-filled components that make up the world of fashion.
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