Celebrity stylists have lifted the lid on what it's really like to work in the industry after Zendaya's long-time sartorial partner Law Roach dropped a retirement bombshell this week after a highly successful awards season dressing the likes of Hunter Schafer, Kerry Washington and Megan Thee Stallion.
'If this business was just about the clothes I would do it for the rest of my life but unfortunately it's not! The politics, the lies and false narratives finally got me! You win… I'm out,' the 44-year-old wrote in a cryptic Instagram post.
And this shocking news triggered a wave of speculation about what led to Law calling time on his much-lauded career that has made him one of the most sought-after celebrity stylists in Hollywood.
To give you a look inside the far-from-glamorous lifestyle, FEMAIL has spoken to two celebrity stylists who have decades of experience between them, detailing the long hours, the 'barely minimum wage' pay and the lack of appreciation for their work.
One stylist, who did not wish to be named, revealed it was 'really, really hard work' with 'zero benefits.'
They said celebrity clients believed they were entitled to 'free stuff' without understanding the costs of constructing the garment.
'They don't know that hand beading a dress overnight is $5,000 to $10,000,' the stylist told DailyMail.com.
Once the stylist said they had a client who asked them to reproduce a Gucci dress, but they didn't understand that the costs - including the fabric and labor...
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