Law Roach discusses the lasting impact of Zendaya wearing faux locs on the 2015 Oscars red carpet. Some may recall […]

The stylist explains how the discourse around the ‘Euphoria’ star’s bold hair choice led to a more important conversation.

At the 2024 Teen Vogue Summit, Law Roach reflected on the controversy over Zendaya's choice to wear dreadlocks to the 2015 Oscars. The stylist said the incident let to the creation of The Crown Act, which protects against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles.

Law Roach is reflecting on sparking change when Zendaya wore dreadlocks to the 2015 Academy Awards. The celebrity stylist, who has also been a longtime client and close friend of the actress since she was a teen,

"That one instance went on to actually change the way Black people’s hair was accepted in schools and the workplace."

Stylist Law Roach reflected on the lasting impact of Zendaya's 2015 Oscars look, saying the star's dreadlocks "created a global conversation."

Law Roach discusses the lasting impact of Zendaya wearing faux locs on the 2015 Oscars red carpet. Some may recall when Zendaya, then best known as a Disney star, arrived on the red carpet of the 2015 Academy Awards dressed in a white off-the-shoulder gown by Vivienne Westwood and her hair in flowing faux locs.