The family of the legendary fashion designer Halston slammed Ryan Murphy s upcoming Netflix limited series for its allegedly failing to accurately reflect his life and work in a statement released Monday.
The Halston Archives, run by Halton s niece, Lesley Frowick, derided the Ewan McGregor–starring series as fictional and said it was inaccurate in a scathing rebuke.
The miniseries, simply titled Halston, premieres on Netflix on Friday, May 14.
Preemptive criticism: The Halston Archives, run by the family of the late fashion designer , took aim at Ryan Murphy s Ewan McGregor–starring miniseries on Monday, calling it inaccurate in a statement The Halston Archives remains the only definitive and comprehensive source on the man and his legacy as the personally appointed custodian of his private papers and effects, the statement continued.
Ahead of the Netflix drama s premiere, Halston s niece Lesley Frowick warns fans against believing everything they see onscreen, claiming she and her relatives were not consulted on the show.
Halston has come under fire by the legendary fashion designer s family.
The series stars Ewan McGregor and centres on the life and career of the prolific designer.
His family has called the series an inaccurate, fictionalised account of famed fashion designer .
Netflix s new series,
Halston, executive produced by Ryan Murphy, has been slammed by the legendary fashion designer s family.
The limited series stars Ewan McGregor and centres on the life and career of the prolific designer.
According to an official synopsis he leverages his single, invented name into a worldwide fashion empire that s synonymous with luxury, sex, status and fame, literally defining the era he lives in, 1970 s and 80 s New York until a hostile takeover forces him to battle for control of his most precious asset the name Halston itself .