From personal experience, we can tell you that life on the fashion desk of a newspaper isn't the champagne-toasting, freebie-designer-garb-wearing existence that so many films make it out to be.
But that doesn't mean that all fashion industry clichés are falsehoods: we've witnessed the divas, dramas and fabulous clothes first hand - and through the lens of a really good fashion documentary, so can you.
Our editors have chosen their favourites to watch now. Plus, if you're looking for more fashion fantasy, check out our guide to the best fictional fashion films (starring Audrey Hepburn, Meryl Streep and Diana Ross as industry insiders) or check out our list of the most stylish non-fashion films, from Hitchcock and Coppola classics to
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