Fashion is fleeting — but video is not.
Fashion is more than the clothes we wear. It’s a record of culture and reflects the people, attitudes and creativity that define each generation. A runway collection lasts minutes…but it’s influence can endure for decades.
Designers capture the times we live in. Models of the moment can change our idea of beauty. Fashion is more than a dress, a pantsuit, an evening gown. Throughout the years, fashion reflects our culture, and our lives.
For more than 50 years, Videofashion’s history has evolved as well. In 1976, in the infancy of a new medium called video, Videofashion invented “the fashion magazine you watch.” We brought the pages of a fashion magazine to life, not through photographs, but on video. Our cameras captured the silhouettes, the fabrics, the shoes and accessories moving on the runway. Designers told us their stories and inspiration on tape. Shows became extravaganzas. The Supermodels were born.
The medium changed the industry forever.
Home to the Videofashion Library
Founded in 1976 in New York City, Videofashion is home to the world's largest totally-owned library of fashion news footage, programming and videos — all of which can be licensed worldwide in perpetuity and for all media, with no rights issues.
The Videofashion Library consists of over 18,000 hours of fashion news footage spanning six decades, as well as over 3,500 produced programs (24-minute and 48-minute) and thousands of short-form videos. We’ve covered every aspect of fashion around the world, from runway shows with backstage access, to red carpets, museums exhibits and designer studio visits — not to mention thousands of interviews with designers, models, craftspeople and industry insiders.
We work with producers, archivists, distributors and content creators to provide them with the right assets for their projects, whether it be footage for a documentary, or video content for a streaming service. Countless documentaries have used rare Videofashion footage for their films. Our ongoing programming plays around the world on various streamers, airlines and television networks. And on our YouTube channel, we post just some of what our library has to offer, sharing our love of fashion with the world.
With decades of experience in the industry, our dedicated team can help you discover and license the fashion content you need.
Nicolas H. Charney, Ph. D
Founder, Co-Owner & Editorial Director
Anne V. Adami
Founder, Co-Owner & Managing Editor
Licensing questions? Our team is here to help.
Just here to watch?
Fashion lovers and students can enjoy hundreds of hours of Videofashion content on our YouTube channel — with more videos uploaded regularly!