The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion | |
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Written by | Lisa Cortes Farah X Emil Wilbekin Andrew Mer |
Produced by | Lisa Cortes Hillary Cutter Andrew Mer |
Cinematography | Alice Brooks nausheen dadabhoy Jendra Jarnagin |
Edited by | Farah X Sarah Laties R.A. Fedde |
Music by | Wendell Hanes |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Remix: Hip Hop X Fashion, is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Farah X and Lisa Cortes.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.[3] It also screened at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, New Orleans Film Festival and Woodstock Film Festival.[4][5] It was released by Netflix on 22 July 2020.[6]
The film spotlights fashion architect, stylist and MCM Global Creative Partner, Misa Hylton, one of the first notable stylists to mix streetwear with fashion. The film showcases Hylton’s most recognized fashion looks with her muses including Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott.[7]
April Walker, iconic streetwear designer, entrepreneur and founder of the Brooklyn born label, Walker Wear, is also chronicled for her contributions in changing the game. Walker, the first woman to dominate urban menswear—secured early endorsements by Hip Hop’s elite—Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G. and others.
The documentary showcases the global cultural impact of Hip Hop and it’s influences on shaping the fashion industry of today. It celebrates the female designers and stylists who were working behind the scenes—and how their iconic styles and trends changed fashion in music—forever.
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Independent Documentary | Farah X and Lisa Cortes | Nominated | [8] |
2019 | Sidewalk Film Festival | Best Black Lens Film | Farah X and Lisa Cortes | Won | [9] |
2019 | Milwaukee Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Farah X and Lisa Cortes | Won | [10] |
2019 | Napa Valley Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Farah X and Lisa Cortes | Won | [11] |
2019 | Urbanworld Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Farah X and Lisa Cortes | Won | [12] |