FILM REVIEW: Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston (15)
Starting his illustrious career as a hat designer to celebrities, Halston burst into the public consciousness when Jacqueline Kennedy chose to wear one of his iconic pillbox hats to her husband’s inauguration.
Flanked by his starry clientele, including Lauren Bacall, Betty Ford, Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli and Elizabeth Taylor, Halston become the most talked about designer in the whole of America, introducing his silky soft signature fabric, Ultrasuede.
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The gamble backfired and his empire crumbled to its foundations. Documentary film-maker Whitney Smith speaks to the people who knew Halston best, uncovering the chain of events which led to the spectacular downfall of the man who defined the discoball decade.
Released: September 23 (UK, selected cinemas), 93 mins