Zendaya refuses to wear these 5 fashion labels — and this is the shocking reason why

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fashion soulmate” early in her career — and he kept “all the receipts.”On an episode of the fashion podcast “The Cutting Room Floor,” Roach, 45, recalled how Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Valentino and Saint Laurent would “all say no” to Zendaya, 27, telling him to “try again next year” and calling her “too green,” per The Hollywood Reporter.“When I said, ‘If you say no, it’ll be a no forever,’ that rang true for a long, long time,” said Roach, who has been styling the “Dune” actress since she was just 14 years old.“By the time she had got to American Vogue, she still had never wore any of those designers — she still hasn’t,” he added, clarifying that in editorial, she has occasionally worn one of the sworn-off labels.“She 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 — any press, any appearance, never. Never,” continued Roach, who says he still has “receipts” from the days of rejection. “The first time she wore Valentino in public is when she had a contract.”And the powerhouse pairing has always had each other’s backs.

In the interview, Roach remembered when, early in his career while Zendaya was also a budding starlet, she would advocate for her beloved stylist.“She was always the one advocating for me and making sure I was in these rooms that people thought I didn’t belong in.