Rachel Roy

“My mission is to empower women and cultivate change in the world through a style of language that helps women develop their own voice, take risks and design the life they want to live.” Raised in Northern California, Rachel grew up immersed in issues of Vogue magazines and dreams of expressing her voice through style and design. After graduating college, Rachel moved to New York City and began styling magazine editorials. Her strong point of view quickly earned her a reputation for knowing how to enhance a woman’s body. Inspired by the strong, confident working women she knew, the Rachel Roy New York collection debuted in Spring 2005. In August 2009, Rachel launched RACHEL Rachel Roy. Giving back is one of Rachel‘s greatest passions and one of the founding principles of the Rachel Roy brand. From her work with OrphanAid Africa to the Kindness Is Always Fashionable charitable platform which creates sustainable employment opportunity for Third World artisans, Rachel always looks to create opportunities to give women and children in need a voice. Rachel is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and continues to be actively engaged in the evolution and integrity of the fashion industry. A frequent lifestyle, fashion and culture contributor to various publications, Rachel has been a featured monthly columnist for InStyle Magazine and as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post among other print and digital publications. Rachel has appeared on numerous national TV programs including; The Oprah Winfrey Show and Project Runway. Rachel has garnered editorial acclaim in domestic and international publications such as Vogue, Vogue India, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, W, Vanity Fair, Glamour and InStyle. Rachel has had the honor of dressing First Lady Michelle Obama, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow among other actresses and businesswomen.