Stylist Law Roach reveals the fashion houses that would not dress Zendaya early on in her career
Zendayaâs stylist, Law Roach, revealed the five major fashion houses that would not dress the actress at the onset of her career.
âI would write [to] the big five ⊠and they would all say no,â he said during a recent appearance on âThe Cutting Room Floorâ podcast, referring to Saint Laurent, Dior, Valentino, Chanel and Gucci.
Roach, who has dressed the âEuphoriaâ star since she was 14, said they consistently told him, ââTry again next year. Sheâs too green. Sheâs not on our calendar.ââ
Zendayaâs stylist, Law Roach, revealed the five fashion houses that would not dress the actress early in her career. WireImage
âI would write [to] the big five ⊠and they would all say no,â he said during an appearance on âThe Cutting Room Floorâ podcast, referring to Saint Laurent, Dior, Valentino, Chanel and Gucci. Getty Images
âI still have the receipts,â the celebrity stylist, 45, noted, adding that he and Zendaya, 27, have continued to evade those designers.
âBy the time she got to [the cover of] American Vogue [in 2017], she still had never worn any of those designers. She still hasnât,â he added.
Roach then clairfied that the âSpider-Man: No Way Homeâ actress has sported pieces from those five designers in editiorial shoots, but not in public or on red carpets.
The âLegendaryâ alum said the designers consistently told him, ââTry again next year. Sheâs too green. Sheâs not on our calendar.ââ Getty Images
âBy the time she got to [the cover of] American Vogue [in 2017], she still had never worn any of those designers. She still hasnât,â he added. Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
âShe still has never worn Dior on a carpet. She still has never worn Chanel on a carpet. She has still never worn Gucci on a carpet â any press, any appearance, never. Never,â he explained.
âThe first time she wore Valentino in public is when she had a contract,â the âLegendaryâ alum continued.
âWhen I said, âIf you say no, itâll be a no forever,â that rang true for a long, long time.â
It appears that none of the âbig fiveâ fashion houses have responded to the allegations.
Roach has not been one to bite his tongue about the downside of Hollywood.
Roach announced he was retiring last March due to the âpoliticsâ and âliesâ within the fashion industry. Getty Images for Marc Jacobs
âIf this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately itâs not!â he wrote via Instagram at the time. GC Images
In March 2023, the âOMG Fashunâ co-host announced he was retiring from fashion due to the âpoliticsâ and âliesâ within the industry.
âMy Cup is emptyâŠ.. thank you to everyone whoâve supported me and my career over the years. Every person that trusted me with their image, Iâm so grateful for you all,â he wrote in a since-deleted post on Instagram at the time.
âIf this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately itâs not!â Roach continued.
Roach and Zendaya recently worked together for the 2024 Met Gala. Getty Images
He has dressed the âEuphoriaâ star since she was 14. Getty Images
âThe politics , the lies and false narratives finally got me! You win ⊠Iâm out.â
However, Roach made his grand return this past February, styling Celine Dion for her comeback to the 2024 Grammys stage.
Most recently, he styled Zendaya for the 2024 Met Gala, where the âChallengersâ actress served as co-chair for fashionâs biggest night, wearing not one but two glamorous gowns.