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Can’t wait for The Devil Wears Prada 2? Watch these 8 fashion films to get you in the mood

STORYCherry Liu
From left, Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada; Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face; Emma Stone in Cruella. Photos: @ellesingapore, @soaudreyhepburn, @cruelladevilofficial/Instagram
From left, Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada; Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face; Emma Stone in Cruella. Photos: @ellesingapore, @soaudreyhepburn, @cruelladevilofficial/Instagram
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From Audrey Hepburn’s 1957 musical Funny Face and Emma Stone’s Cruella, to Crazy Rich Asians and Zoolander, these films will thrill any fashion lover

The iconic 2006 cult film The Devil Wears Prada continues to captivate fashion lovers, and a highly anticipated sequel, currently in production, is slated to hit cinemas in May 2026, 20 years after the original. Anne Hathaway, who is reprising her role as Andy Sachs, has been snapped on set in New York and is once again providing fashion inspiration with her character’s outfits.
Anne Hathaway is seen on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in July, in New York. Photo: GC Images
Anne Hathaway is seen on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in July, in New York. Photo: GC Images
The original film, a benchmark in fashion-focused cinema, follows the journey of Sachs, a young aspiring journalist who takes a job as a personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding, formidable editor of a top fashion magazine.
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The Devil Wears Prada is a hit fashion film starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. Photo: Handout.
The Devil Wears Prada is a hit fashion film starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. Photo: Handout.

However, The Devil Wears Prada is just the tip of the fashion cinema iceberg. To truly understand the multifaceted world of fashion – from the backstage hustle to the runway glamour – here are eight more must-watch fashion-themed films that bring the dazzling industry to life with fun, flair and unforgettable fashion moments.

Cruella (2021)

Emma Stone as Cruella. Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc
Emma Stone as Cruella. Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc

In this live-action Disney film, fashion rebel Cruella de Vil transforms trash into a stunning 20-metre-long fashion train, stealing the spotlight from fictional legendary haute couture designer Baroness Von Hellman.

The film tells the story of Estella, born with black-and-white hair, who uses her extraordinary talent to become the iconic fashion designer Cruella de Vil while plotting revenge against the baroness, who is responsible for her mother’s tragic death.

House of Gucci (2021)

Lady Gaga and Jared Leto play the leads in Ridley Scott’s 2021 film House of Gucci. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc
Lady Gaga and Jared Leto play the leads in Ridley Scott’s 2021 film House of Gucci. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc

Starring Lady Gaga, House of Gucci is about Maurizio Gucci’s life and the power struggles within the Gucci family. It’s also a visual feast. Oscar-winning costume designer Janty Yates told Time magazine in a 2021 interview that she designed around 500 outfits for the film.

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