The new docuseries exploring the series of events that led to Von Dutch’s rise and fall is being enthusiastically discussed among viewers. Helmed by Andrew Renzi, the three-part docuseries, ‘The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For,’ launches back the audience to the early 2000s, when celebrities used to religiously don the branded trucker hat of the Y2K fashion sensation, popularized by Von Dutch. The documentary attempts to explore the tragedy that triggered the downfall of this once-famous brand. If you plan on watching this, keep reading.
What are Fans Talking About After Streaming this Documentary Series?
The events related to the tragic downfall of the brand, once loved by Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Jay-Z, and Dennis Rodman, is unfolded in this series. Von Dutch, a casual line of trucker hats, jackets, t-shirts, and denim, was at the top tier of style statement in the early 2000s. The ubiquity of the Von Dutch logo, gracing everywhere from the red carpet to the college campus.
As the fashion line began to earn more popularity, the greed of the miscreants behind it rocketed. According to the fans, the narrative cleanly unfolds the complexity of the situation. In a gripping watch, comprising of three episodes, it contextualizes and gives a sense of perspective to the infamy and the days of the scandalous past.
It helps to seek the objective truth among two conflicting tales involving Von Dutch and a murder. While the docuseries may try to sell itself as a murder mystery, the narrative runs deep to put forth a gripping historical account of a global obsession over a mass-produced brand.
Where to Watch The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For?
Consisting of three parts, the documentary series, The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For, was dropped on Thursday, November 18, 2021. The series is available for streaming on Hulu. Hulu is available with a 30-day free trial for first-time users. You can get a monthly subscription for $6.99+. You can stream Hulu on Google Chromecast, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, Windows, Nintendo, and others.
What are the Docuseries About?
The true-crime docuseries explores the Von Dutch’s meteoric rise and fall. It was popular as the ultimate brand of the time in the early 2000s. It took its inspiration from the 1960s hot-rod culture, influenced by Kenny Howard. But after his death in 1992, Howard’s daughter had passed off this brand to Bobby Vaughn and Michael Cassel.
They had since then contributed to its immense popularity. But as quickly it rose, its downfall was as hard. Bloodshed, backstabbing, and greed triggered it to fall down.
How Many Episodes are there in the Series?
The first season of The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For has three episodes. The episodes are titled ‘Who Created Von Dutch,’ followed by ‘The Art of War .’ Lastly, it has the episode ‘Von Douche’ accounting for how the brand spirals down from where it cannot be redeemed. All of these episodes were dropped on November 18, 2021. You can watch docuseries on Hulu exclusively.
