Have any of you checked out Sundance Channel's "The Day Before"? It bills itself as a four-part documentary series in which they chronicle, "the final 36 hours prior to crucial seasonal runway shows featuring creations by some of the fashion world's leading designers." And it is fascinating.
Simply noting the differences between the processes for each of these houses tells so much. The first episode I saw was the one on Fendi, and Karl Lagerfeld. One of the most striking take-aways, for both the viewer and clearly the editors, was how many pieces end up on the cutting-room floor. For every insane look you see below, there was one that was fully completed but will never have its moment on the runway.
In comparison, the Proenza Schouler episode emphasizes how small the house still is, and how important every scrap of fabric is. It was so interesting to see the designers agonize over every look, willing themselves to find the solutions that will make them work.
Most of all though, you come away with such a respect for every aspect of the craft, for each pair of hands detailing each look. I loved every minute of it!
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