Isaac Mizrahi on Unzipped's Rerelease and His Target Role
This September, Janus Films brought back the fashion documentary Unzipped, which has excited the team at Vogue. On a recent episode of The Run-Through podcast, Nicole Phelps chatted with Isaac Mizrahi, the film’s star and Target's first creative director at large since June. Mizrahi affectionately called the documentary his 'gateway drug to fashion.' He shared insights about its impact, his career, and notable achievements. He described the era shown in Unzipped as 'a very good moment in fashion' for its visual appeal but downplayed its transformative effect on him, stating, 'I don’t really feel it changed my life.' He noted key experiences, like moving from yeshiva to the Performing Arts High School and his time at Perry Ellis. Unzipped remains a benchmark for fashion documentaries, and its return highlights a significant chapter in fashion cinema, with Mizrahi continuing to shape the industry through his role at Target.
Key facts
- Unzipped, a fashion documentary, is being restored and rereleased by Janus Films in September.
- The film's rerelease has been anticipated by Vogue staff for months.
- Isaac Mizrahi was interviewed on The Run-Through podcast by Nicole Phelps.
- Mizrahi is Target's first creative director at large since June.
- Mizrahi described the era in Unzipped as 'photogenic' and a 'very good moment in fashion.'
- Mizrahi said the film did not change his life.
- Mizrahi cited his move from yeshiva to Performing Arts High School as a tipping point.
- Mizrahi called his job at Perry Ellis 'incredibly inspiring.'
Entities
Artists
- Isaac Mizrahi
Institutions
- Janus Films
- Vogue
- Target
- Perry Ellis
- The Run-Through