Review of Fresh Dressed (2015) by Darwin K — 04 Jan 2016

Great access to creative people & good use of archive.

This review of Fresh Dressed (2015) was written by Darwin K on 04 Jan 2016.

Fresh Dressed has generally received positive reviews.

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Tribune News Service (1,102) on 23 Jun 2015

The rise, fall and mainstreaming of hip hop fashion is explored in Sacha Jenkins’ Fresh Dressed, a documentary that visits an under explored…

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By Brian Costello (333) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 23 Feb 2016

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Fashion is about that clash between commercialism and individuality — how can I stand out while fitting in…

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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 28 Jun 2015

Midway through, the narrative gets a little bogged down in the details of retail; still, Fresh is a colorful, comprehensive trip…

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By Geoffrey Macnab (1,253) for Independent (UK) (2,026) on 30 Oct 2015

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By Nathan Rabin (1,078) for AV Club (2,778) on 24 Jun 2015

It’s about just about everything, so while the subject might seem niche it’s actually so broad and expansive the film strains to cover…

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By Charles Mudede (110) for The Stranger (Seattle, WA) (891) on 27 Aug 2018

I had to admit that [the] manner of blending, mixing, and reappropriating high-end brands was indeed consistent with my hip-hop innovation criteria…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Oregonian (1,550) on 24 Jun 2015

Although it treads water for the final fifteen or so minutes, the movie is brisk and engaging enough that it still doesn't feel overlong…

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