Law Roach, known for styling celebrities like Zendaya, Ariana Grande and Bella Hadid on the biggest red carpets, shocked the fashion world, elicited support and tributes from former clients, and set off a firestorm of conspiracies by announcing his sudden retirement, cryptically blaming “politics, the lies and false narratives.”
Law Roach, 44, earned a reputation as one of fashion’s most well-known stylists by working with some of Hollywood’s biggest names for high-profile events like the Met Gala and other red carpets.
Just days after styling celebrities for the Oscars, Roach announced his retirement Tuesday in an Instagram post that shocked fashion fans and his celebrity clients.
Roach is best known for being Zendaya’s “image architect” and propelling her to fashion icon status (she became the youngest winner of the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Icon Award in 2021).
Zendaya, now known for starring in HBO’s Euphoria and films, had her first big role on Disney Channel, and Roach said “nobody wanted to dress the Disney girl”—so he adopted her as his muse and devised a “plan of attack” for her style.
At the camp-themed 2019 Met Gala, Roach styled Zendaya as Cinderella and appeared himself as her fairy godmother, her dress lighting up with a few waves of his hand.
Roach styled Zendaya for her press tour for 2021 film Dune, creating looks inspired by the movie, and served as costume designer for her 2021 film Malcom & Marie.
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