Movies: Dapper Dan to get his Close-Up

Daniel “Dapper Dan” Day is Hip Hop’s most prolific tailor and has made such a significant The Hollywood Reporter.

impact on the fashion industry that his story will now be told on the big screen with Jerrod Carmichael signed on to adapt his upcoming memoir, according to

Sony is developing the film, which will be produced by Carmichael and Josh Bratman of Immersive Pictures. Dapper Dan and his son/brand manager are named as executive producers.

The Harlem fashion courtier was responsible for the customization of luxury clothing brands such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci for Hip Hop stars like LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa and Diddy — before the Feds shut him down over copyright infringement in the ’90s.

Years later, those same fashion houses are now working with him on collections. Dapper Dan and Gucci inked a deal to re-open his Harlem shop that will feature the Dapper Dan x Gucci, set to launch the fall of 2018.

One of his custom pieces was worn by actress Salma Hayek to an Oscars party last weekend