The fascinating story of Roy Halston, the iconic designer who defined 1970s fashion in America, is patchily recounted in "Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston." . As per the hokey subtitle ...

Halston, the mononymous American fashion designer whose stripped-back, body-freeing take on luxury — caftans, halter dresses and acres of Ultrasuede — was a defining look of the ’70s ...

Q: Do you think the fabric Ultrasuede, like in the 1970s, will make a comeback?

The documentary, “Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston,” has excellent archival footage of the iconic ’70s fashion designer, but reveals little about the man, Roy Halston Frowick, behind the brand.