A latest documentary is examining the link between hip-hop and fashion.
NBC News announced on Thursday the discharge of “50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-hop Fashion,” which is able to stream on Peacock and NBC News Now on June 15.
The documentary will give attention to hip-hop and its impact on the style industry, dissecting the link through commentary from many leaders in the style industry and outstanding figures in hip-hop. The film offers insight from fashion designers Dapper Dan, Karl Kani, April Walker, Kimora Lee Simmons, Tommy Hilfiger and Daymond John.
There may even be interviews with figures resembling The Cut editor in chief Lindsay Peoples; vice chairman and divisional merchandise manager of apparel at DTLR, Antonio Gray, and creator Vikki Tobak, amongst others.
The documentary coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. The genre has arguably been essentially the most impactful musical genre on fashion, inspiring lasting trends like logo mania, oversize suits and customization, to call a number of.
Hip-hop helped launch several successful brands, like Kani’s namesake label and John’s FUBU, which developed and led lots of the genre’s fashion trends. Established brands, resembling Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren, were a few of the first brands within the late ‘80s to embrace hip-hop artists and fashion trends, which helped the genre further break into the mainstream.
“50 Years Fly: The Rise, Fall and Revolution of Hip-hop Fashion” may even be available to look at on NBC News’ website and YouTube channel.
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