Zendaya is now considered a fashion icon, but that wasn't always the case.
if Zendaya When she does appear at an event, she's almost certainly among the best-dressed models – most recently at the Met Gala, for example. This is largely due to her permanent hairdresser, To Lou Roach, with whom they have worked together for 13 years. The designer was a guest on a podcast the other day, where he told that many world-famous designers and brands refused to let former Disney star Zendaya wear their clothes in the early stages of her career.
I contacted the five major fashion houses and they all sent me away. They told me to try again next year, that I was still too green, and that there was no room on their calendar now. I still have these comments
– He cites The designer is ET Online.
Roach named fashion houses Chanel, Saint Laurent, Dior, Gucci and Valentino, noting that the 27-year-old actress, who has since risen to superstar and fashion designer status, has not worn those designers to public events since (except for those Which photo shoots, which is what fashion magazines do with Zendaya for example), and they are not going to do it anytime soon, because they have not forgotten their initial hesitation.
She has never worn Dior on a red carpet, never worn Chanel or Gucci, to any press event or show, anywhere, ever. The first time she was at Valentino in public was when she was contractually obligated to do so, so when I told her previously, “If I say no, it won't be like this forever,” that was true for a very, very long time.
Lou Roach said on the show.
