Celebrity stylist Law Roach shockingly quit last month. If you don’t know him, you will know his name.
The self-proclaimed “image architect” is responsible for Céline Dion’s viral appearance at couture fashion week, for putting Ariana Grande in a giant grey tulle Giambattista Valli dress at the 2020 Grammys and transforming Zendaya into the fashion icon we know today.
A trailblazer in the fashion world, Roach made history in 2017 when he became the first Black stylist to appear on the cover of the Hollywood Reporter’s annual “most powerful stylists” issue. He has also been a judge for America’s Next Top Model and HBO Max’ Legendary. Last November, he won the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s inaugural award.
So, why did this fashion pioneer decide to leave the industry?
8 Why Law Roach Retired
Law Roach announced his retirement with a now-deleted Instagram post of a “Retired” sign accompanied by a brutal caption about the industry. He started his career in 2009 after launching a boutique in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
My cup is empty. Thank you to everyone who’ve supported me and my career over the years. Every person that trusted me with their image, I’m so grateful for you all,” he wrote. “If this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately it’s not!”
The 44-year-old Legendary judge added: “The politics, the lies and false narratives finally got me! You win … I’m out.”
7 Law Roach Wasn’t Happy In The Industry
In an interview with the Cut, Law Roach explained that the industry’s underlying racism and nepotism drove his decision to quit. Roach says he is proud to leave behind a “reference point of a successful Black man in the industry”.
“I haven’t been happy, honestly, in…
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