The Day Before

Sonia Rykiel, the flame-haired Parisian known for her chic, playful knitwear, marks her house’s 40th anniversary with a spectacular runway show in Paris in October. Directed by Loic Prigent and presented by Sundance Channel.

Whiz kids Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler send out their Fall 2009 collection in New York in February. Directed by Loic Prigent and presented by Sundance Channel.

The unflappable Karl Lagerfeld presents his Fendi Fall 2009 collection in Milan in March. Directed by Loic Prigent and presented by Sundance Channel.

The final episode captures fashion at its most rarefied and magical, as it goes behind the scenes at Jean Paul Gaultier’s July Haute Couture show in Paris. Directed by Loic Prigent and presented by Sundance Channel.

Versace shows are always sexy extravaganzas, and its Milan show is no exception. The self-described “drama queen” Donatella Versace gives unprecedented access to her creative process and the house of Versace itself. From the intricate planning for the show at Versace Teatro to a pilgrimage to the home of her late brother Gianni Versace, we step into the life of the greatest fashion diva alive.

On the eve of unveiling her collection in her hometown New York City, Diane von Furstenberg collaborates with a team of stylists, makeup artists and seamstresses to produce a show about being a banker, a biker and a ballerina, all at the same time. Practicing yoga as she fits models, playing with her grandchildren as she figures out VIP seating, she is the living embodiment of her mantra: “Be proud to be you!”