“Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion” is a new HBO Original documentary feature, directed by Eva Orner, now streaming on Max:
“…’Brandy Melville’ is an Italian clothing brand that markets ‘fast fashion’ and accessories to teens and young women.
“Though the company was established in Italy by Silvio Marsan, the brand international popularity, pivoting to a California-based short top, tight jeans style for American consumers.
“The retailer ‘controversially’ makes clothes of only one size, sold in physical stores across the world…
“…including Europe, the United States, Asia, Canada and Australia, as well as on the Brandy Melville website…”
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“…’Brandy Melville’ is an Italian clothing brand that markets ‘fast fashion’ and accessories to teens and young women.
“Though the company was established in Italy by Silvio Marsan, the brand international popularity, pivoting to a California-based short top, tight jeans style for American consumers.
“The retailer ‘controversially’ makes clothes of only one size, sold in physical stores across the world…
“…including Europe, the United States, Asia, Canada and Australia, as well as on the Brandy Melville website…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/17/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion chronicles the cases of racism and misogyny in the stores of Brandy Melville through a series of interviews with a cast of fashion experts, former employees, and executives.
The new HBO (and Max) documentary unpacks how the "one size fits all" marketing scheme of Brandy Melville sexualized and assisted in promoting unrealistic beauty standards among teenagers in the United States.
Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion premiered on Max on April 8.
Read full article on The Direct.
The new HBO (and Max) documentary unpacks how the "one size fits all" marketing scheme of Brandy Melville sexualized and assisted in promoting unrealistic beauty standards among teenagers in the United States.
Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion premiered on Max on April 8.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/15/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
“One size fits most”
It’s the guiding ethos behind the cult classic Gen-z clothing brand Brandy Melville, known for its Americana aesthetics and stylized social media presence beloved by pre-teen girls across the country. But in the new Max documentary Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion, Oscar winning director Eva Orner explores a behind-the-scenes look at the company culture and dozens of allegations of racism, anti-feminism, fatphobia, and abhorrent fast fashion business and production practices.
The popular Instagram account and retail empire first opened a brick-and-mortar store...
It’s the guiding ethos behind the cult classic Gen-z clothing brand Brandy Melville, known for its Americana aesthetics and stylized social media presence beloved by pre-teen girls across the country. But in the new Max documentary Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion, Oscar winning director Eva Orner explores a behind-the-scenes look at the company culture and dozens of allegations of racism, anti-feminism, fatphobia, and abhorrent fast fashion business and production practices.
The popular Instagram account and retail empire first opened a brick-and-mortar store...
- 4/13/2024
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Let’s face it: When any TV show or movie begins with “Due to ongoing litigation, two former Name Of Terrible Thing/Place/Person associates requested their identities be obscured,” you know it’s about to pop off. And it so does in the new HBO original documentary, Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion, director Eva Orner’s unsettling, multi-pronged look at the utterly bizarre inner workings of the clothing retailer, Brandy Melville. There are a ton of takeaways from the film, so here are some of the wildest ones. Would you like a bag? Brandy Melville stayed under the radar on the backs of children. If you’re sitting there going, “What the heck is Brandy Melville?” we feel ya. Much like dry scooping, Eras tour merch, and mewing, it’s for the kids. Imagine the Stanley Cup of clothing stores. The fast-fashion brand was founded in...
- 4/10/2024
- TV Insider
Over a decade ago, Brandy Melville was the most popular clothing line for girls of a certain age. From an expertly curated social media strategy, the brand was able to amass a following that turned it into an incredibly powerful company in the world of fashion. However, the new HBO documentary “Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion” — airing on Max on Tuesday, April 9 at 9 p.m. Et — looks into the darker side of the company. Critics claim that Brandy Melville pushed unrealistic beauty standards and former employees allege abusive and discriminatory work practices. Get all of the details in the new film. You can watch with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch 'Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion' When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 9:00 Pm Edt Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'Brandy Hellville & The Cult...
How to Watch 'Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion' When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 9:00 Pm Edt Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About 'Brandy Hellville & The Cult...
- 4/9/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Documentary fans have a lot to be excited about this month on HBO and Max. April begins with the premiere of The Synanon Fix, a docuseries that follows the rise and fall of the cult-like drug rehabilitation program Synanon. The documentary Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion takes a deep-dive into the controversial “one size fits most” clothing brand Brandy Mellville and the impact of fast fashion on the planet.
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But if documentaries aren’t your thing, there’s still plenty of popular films hitting Max in April, like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,...
An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th looks at the surge of political violence and anti-government sentiment that led to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, and the effects still felt nearly 30 years later. HBO is also returning with a second part to their popular docuseries The Jinx, with filmmakers continuing their investigation of Robert Durst.
But if documentaries aren’t your thing, there’s still plenty of popular films hitting Max in April, like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
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