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'''Rachel Irene Roy''' (born January 15, 1974)<ref name=birthindex>{{cite web| url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rachel_i_roy_born_1974_12395063 | title= The Birth of Rachel Roy| publisher=]| accessdate = April 26, 2016| archivedate = April 26, 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160426142758/http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rachel_i_roy_born_1974_12395063 | url-status=live}}</ref><!--cited source, California Birth Index, also verifies middle initial I.--> is an American ]. '''Rachel Irene Roy''' (born 1974)<ref name=buzz>{{cite news |last1=Cardoso |first1=Paul |title=Who is Rachel Roy? Daughters, fortune, origin, age, parents |url=https://www.naijanews.com/buzz/people/who-is-rachel-roy-daughters-fortune-origin-age-parents/ |access-date=19 June 2024 |work=Buzz |date=20 July 2022}}</ref> is an American ].


==Early life and education== == Early life and education ==
Roy was born in ],<ref name=birthindex /> and raised in ], as a member of the ]. She graduated from ].<ref name=monterey>{{cite news| author =Alisha Petro| title =Oprah loves her. Michelle Obama does too. How Seaside’s own Rachel Roy became one of the hottest names in New York.| newspaper =]| date =March 22, 2012| url =http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover/oprah-loves-her-michelle-obama-does-too-how-seaside-s/article_a1cdef35-7d82-571d-b195-2e5f96cc9260.html| accessdate =April 28, 2015| archivedate =July 5, 2019| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20190705184135/http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover/oprah-loves-her-michelle-obama-does-too-how-seaside-s/article_a1cdef35-7d82-571d-b195-2e5f96cc9260.html| url-status =live| df =mdy-all}}</ref> Her brother Rajendra Roy is the chief film ] of the ] in New York.<ref>{{cite news| author = Thelma Adams| title =The Moviegoer: MoMA’s Chief Curator of Film on Being Grounded in New York| quote =In January, you left Sundance early to jet to Washington with your sister, the designer Rachel Roy, for Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday party. Spill.|newspaper=]| date = April 15, 2014| url =http://observer.com/2014/04/the-chief-curator-of-film-at-moma-on-being-grounded-in-a-city-like-new-york/| accessdate =September 16, 2015}}</ref> Roy's mother is ] and her ]-born father is ] ].<ref>{{cite news| author =Phillygrrl| title =Rachel Roy Makes Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed List| quote =Rachel’s father was a Bengali immigrant who came to the US from Madras.| website =Sepia Mutiny| date = August 4, 2009| url =http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/08/04/rachael_roy_mak/| accessdate =September 16, 2015}}</ref> Roy attended ] (now called ]) in ]<ref>{{cite news| author =Sierra Tishgart| title =9 Fashion Designers on How They Chose Their College and Major| work =]| date =2012| url =http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/fashion-designers-colleges-majors#7| accessdate =April 28, 2015| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312132223/http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/fashion-designers-colleges-majors | archivedate= March 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and left to move to New York City where she worked as a ] and interned at the fashion label ].<ref name=monterey /> Roy was born in ],<ref name=buzz /> and raised in ], as a member of the ]. She graduated from ].<ref name=monterey>{{cite news| author =Alisha Petro| title =Oprah loves her. Michelle Obama does too. How Seaside's own Rachel Roy became one of the hottest names in New York.| newspaper =]| date =March 22, 2012| url =http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover/oprah-loves-her-michelle-obama-does-too-how-seaside-s/article_a1cdef35-7d82-571d-b195-2e5f96cc9260.html| access-date =April 28, 2015| archive-date =July 5, 2019| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190705184135/http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover/oprah-loves-her-michelle-obama-does-too-how-seaside-s/article_a1cdef35-7d82-571d-b195-2e5f96cc9260.html| url-status =live| df =mdy-all}}</ref> Her brother Rajendra Roy is the chief film ] of the ] in New York.<ref>{{cite news| author = Thelma Adams| title =The Moviegoer: MoMA's Chief Curator of Film on Being Grounded in New York| quote =In January, you left Sundance early to jet to Washington with your sister, the designer Rachel Roy, for Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday party. Spill.|newspaper=]| date = April 15, 2014| url =http://observer.com/2014/04/the-chief-curator-of-film-at-moma-on-being-grounded-in-a-city-like-new-york/| access-date =September 16, 2015}}</ref> Roy's mother is ] and her father is ] ].<ref>{{cite news| author =Phillygrrl| title =Rachel Roy Makes Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed List| quote =Rachel’s father was a Bengali immigrant who came to the US from Madras.| website =Sepia Mutiny| date = August 4, 2009| url =http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2009/08/04/rachael_roy_mak/| access-date =September 16, 2015}}</ref> Roy attended ] (now called ]) in ]<ref>{{cite news| author =Sierra Tishgart| title =9 Fashion Designers on How They Chose Their College and Major| work =]| date =2012| url =http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/fashion-designers-colleges-majors#7| access-date =April 28, 2015| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312132223/http://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/fashion-designers-colleges-majors | archive-date= March 12, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and left to move to New York City where she worked as a ] and interned at the fashion label ].<ref name=monterey />


==Fashion career== == Career ==
At ], she rose to the position of creative director of the women's and children's divisions and met her future husband, ].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}} In 2004, Roy launched her eponymous fashion collection.<ref name=about>{{cite web| url= https://www.rachelroy.com/pages/about| title= About| publisher= Rachel Roy official website| accessdate= April 24, 2016| archivedate= August 9, 2016| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160809074611/https://www.rachelroy.com/pages/about| url-status= live| df= mdy-all}}</ref> ]In early 2006, Roy received a ] industry award for her contribution to American fashion. In 2007, Roy was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Rachel Roy |url=http://www.cfda.com/members/?member_id=721&tab=q |title=CFDA |publisher=CFDA |date= |accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> In June 2008, ] formed a joint venture with the Rachel Roy brand.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jones Apparel Group Launches Rachel Roy Diffusion Brand Exclusive to Macy's, Inc. | work=] | url=http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-16-2009/0005007098&EDATE | accessdate=December 10, 2010}}</ref> At ], she rose to the position of creative director of the women's and children's divisions and met her future husband, ].<ref name=monterey /><ref name="James">{{Cite web |last=James |first=Alicea |date=2020-02-21 |title=Rachel Roy: Everything you need to know about Damon Dash's ex-wife |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/rachel-roy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-damon-dashs-ex-wife/ |access-date=2021-12-30 |website=Monsters and Critics |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2004, Roy launched her eponymous fashion collection.<ref name=about>{{cite web| url= https://www.rachelroy.com/pages/about| title= About| publisher= Rachel Roy official website| access-date= April 24, 2016| archive-date= August 9, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160809074611/https://www.rachelroy.com/pages/about| url-status= live| df= mdy-all}}</ref> ]In early 2006, Roy received a ] industry award for her contribution to American fashion. In 2007, Roy was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Rachel Roy |url=http://www.cfda.com/members/?member_id=721&tab=q |title=CFDA |publisher=CFDA |access-date=2012-05-15}}</ref> In June 2008, ] formed a joint venture with the Rachel Roy brand.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jones Apparel Group Launches Rachel Roy Diffusion Brand Exclusive to Macy's, Inc. | work=] | url=http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-16-2009/0005007098&EDATE | access-date=December 10, 2010}}</ref> However, in 2013, Jones decided to sell itself to another company and to liquidate the Rachel Roy brand. They also planned to sell her trademarks to another firm. Roy fought back and sued Jones Apparel. The judge agreed that she held 100% creative control of her company and could decide on the buyer. The suit was settled and eventually sold to Sycamore Partners.<ref name="Ransom">{{Cite web|last=Ransom|first=Diana|date=2015-10-01|title=How Designer Rachel Roy Battled to Win Back Her Fashion Empire|url=https://www.inc.com/diana-ransom/rachel-roy-entrepreneur-grace-under-pressure.html|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Inc.com|language=en}}</ref> As of 2021, her fashion company, Royale Etenia LLC., operates in partnership with Topson Downs. Royale owns 36% of the company and Dash and Roy maintain a 50-50 ownership of Royale.<ref name="Ransom"/>
Roy also received publicity in the teen market, including in '']''; in its April 2009 issue, Rachel did a “how to,” where she transforms a regular T-shirt into an edgy prom dress.<ref>{{cite web | title=Fancy That | work=] | url=http://www.teenvogue.com/style/tips/diy/2009/03/do-it-yourself-rachel-roy_090309 | accessdate=April 10, 2009}}</ref> Roy also received publicity in the teen market, including in '']''; in its April 2009 issue, Rachel did a "how to", where she transforms a regular T-shirt into an edgy prom dress.<ref>{{cite web | title=Fancy That | work=] | url=http://www.teenvogue.com/style/tips/diy/2009/03/do-it-yourself-rachel-roy_090309 | access-date=April 10, 2009}}</ref>


In August 2009, Roy launched The RACHEL Rachel Roy collection, an affordable ] of sportswear, shoes, and accessories. The label "RACHEL Rachel Roy" is available exclusively at ] in the United States and at ] in ]. Also in summer 2009, Roy and Grammy Award-winning British pop singer Estelle announced via Roy’s Twitter feed their collaboration on a jewelry line for the Spring 2010 RACHEL Rachel Roy collection.<ref>{{cite web | title=ALL A TWITTER: Rachel Roy will partner with Estelle to create a jewelry line | work=] | url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/time-for-an-app-uniqlo-visits-paris-a-trophy-for-marc-jacobs-2223863?src=rss/fashion/20090728#/article/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/time-for-an-app-uniqlo-visits-paris-a-trophy-for-marc-jacobs-2223863?page=5 | accessdate=August 1, 2009}}</ref> Roy designed a capsule collection in partnership with model ] for ] stores and RachelRoy.com in Fall 2010.<ref>{{cite web | title=Rachel Roy Taps Jessica Stam to Help Design | work=] | url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/threadny/THREAD-Rachel-Roy-Taps-Jessica-Stam-to-Help-Design-for-Rachel-Line-85821337.html | accessdate=March 5, 2010}}</ref> In August 2009, Roy launched The RACHEL Rachel Roy collection, an affordable ] of sportswear, shoes, and accessories. The label "RACHEL Rachel Roy" is available exclusively at ] in the United States and at ] in ]. Also in summer 2009, Roy and Grammy Award-winning British pop singer Estelle announced via Roy’s Twitter feed their collaboration on a jewelry line for the Spring 2010 RACHEL Rachel Roy collection.<ref>{{cite web | title=ALL A TWITTER: Rachel Roy will partner with Estelle to create a jewelry line | work=] | date=28 July 2009 | url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/time-for-an-app-uniqlo-visits-paris-a-trophy-for-marc-jacobs-2223863?src=rss/fashion/20090728#/article/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/time-for-an-app-uniqlo-visits-paris-a-trophy-for-marc-jacobs-2223863?page=5 | access-date=August 1, 2009}}</ref> Roy designed a capsule collection in partnership with model ] for ] stores and RachelRoy.com in Fall 2010.<ref>{{cite web | title=Rachel Roy Taps Jessica Stam to Help Design | work=] | date=March 2010 | url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/threadny/THREAD-Rachel-Roy-Taps-Jessica-Stam-to-Help-Design-for-Rachel-Line-85821337.html | access-date=March 5, 2010}}</ref> Roy has received many honors for her efforts as a designer, including an ACE AWARD in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/iman-and-rachel-roy-at-the-ace-awards/|title=Star Gazing: Iman and Rachel Roy at the ACE Awards|website=Essence|date=November 2, 2010 }}</ref> She is an advisor to World of Children, a national non-profit organization that serves underprivileged kids.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaspora.org/qa-with-fashion-designer-and-un-ambassador-rachel-roy/|title=Q&A with fashion designer and UN Ambassador Rachel Roy|website=indiaspora.org|date=March 8, 2019}}</ref>


In 2018, she was named a UN Women Champion for Innovation, and rewarded for her work with the UN to advocate for gender equality and bring awareness to related issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lockwood |first=Lisa|date=March 5, 2018 |title=Rachel Roy designs mini Love collection for International Women's Day|url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ig-wwd-rachel-roy-love-colleciton-20180305-story.html|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Berger|first=Sarah
⚫ ===Celebrity clients===
|date=March 8, 2018 |title=UN ambassador, designer Rachel Roy: Nothing happens alone, 'no matter how hard you work'|url=https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/03/08/inside-rachel-roys-new-role-as-un-ambassador.html|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=cnbc.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Roy is also an author. In 2015, she wrote her first book, ''Design your Life''. ''96 Words for Love'', which she cowrote with daughter Ava, was published in 2019.<ref name=James />
⚫ Clients include ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mrs-o.com/newdata/tag/rachel-roy |title=Home - Mrs.O - Follow the Fashion and Style of First Lady Michelle Obama |publisher=Mrs.O |date= |accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties/slideshow/newyork-110210_Accessories_Council_Excellence_Awards/?iphoto=1 |title=Style.com |publisher=Style.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-15}}</ref>


⚫ === Celebrity clients ===
==Personal life==
⚫ Clients include ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mrs-o.com/newdata/tag/rachel-roy |title=Home - Mrs.O - Follow the Fashion and Style of First Lady Michelle Obama |publisher=Mrs.O |access-date=2012-05-15}}</ref> ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties/slideshow/newyork-110210_Accessories_Council_Excellence_Awards/?iphoto=1 |title=Style.com |publisher=Style.com |access-date=2012-05-15}}</ref> and ].{{cn|date=July 2023}}
⚫ Rachel Roy and Damon Dash married in late 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2005/01/19/damon_dash_marr/|title=Damon Dash marries longtime girlfriend after getting groupie pregnant|work=] | date= January 19, 2005 |accessdate= April 24, 2016| quote= ...wed ...over the holiday break.}}</ref> or in 2005,<ref name=inc>{{cite news| url=http://www.inc.com/diana-ransom/rachel-roy-entrepreneur-grace-under-pressure.html| date= October 1, 2015|accessdate= April 24, 2016| title=How Designer Rachel Roy Battled to Win Back Her Fashion Empire|work=] | first=Diana|last=Ransom | quote= ...the 41-year-old entrepreneur... }}</ref> and have two daughters.<ref name=nydailynews-divorce>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/hip-hop-flop-damon-dash-wife-rachel-roy-files-divorce-article-1.367631 |title=Hip-hop flop Damon Dash's wife Rachel Roy files for divorce |first1=Jose |last1=Martinez |newspaper=] |date=March 24, 2009 |accessdate=April 24, 2016}}</ref> She filed for divorce in 2009.<ref name=nydailynews-divorce /> In April 2015, Roy was awarded ] of both daughters;<ref name="foxnews.com"/> she filed for an ] against Dash. The court granted Roy and her daughters a three-year restraining order against Dash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/648585/rachel-roy-gets-custody-of-kids-and-a-restraining-order-against-damon-dash-all-the-details|title=Rachel Roy Gets Custody of Kids and a Restraining Order Against Damon Dash—All the Details|date=21 April 2015|work=]}}</ref> Days later, Dash filed a lawsuit against her, alleging breach of fiduciary duties and other claims related to Royale Etenia, a fashion company they founded during their marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/damon-dash-strikes-back-at-791231|title=Damon Dash Strikes Back at Ex-Wife Rachel Roy With $2.5 Million Claims|newspaper=] | date=April 24, 2015 |accessdate=April 24, 2016| first=Eriq |last=Gardner}}</ref><ref name="foxnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/04/21/rachel-roy-and-damon-dash-custody-battles-are-finalized/|title=Rachel Roy gets a restraining order against ex Damon Dash|publisher=]}}</ref>


==See also== == Personal life ==
⚫ Rachel Roy divorced her first husband ], before his death from cardiac arrhythmia in 2004.<ref>{{cite news| last = Orton | first = Kathy | date = January 11, 2004 | title = 'Gentle Giant' Dare Had Heart Murmur at GW | newspaper = The Washington Post | page = | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2004/01/12/gentle-giant-dare-had-heart-murmur-at-gw/8d9ce1a6-94a3-4864-8aca-608de395d939/|quote= ...Yinka Dare was survived by his former wife, Rachel (Roy), his father, Gabriel, his mother, Joan, his sisters, Christina and Tobi, and his brother, Michael. }}</ref> Rachel and Damon Dash married in late 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/damon_dash_marr/|title=Damon Dash marries longtime girlfriend after getting groupie pregnant|work=] | date= January 19, 2005 |access-date= April 24, 2016| quote= ...wed ...over the holiday break.}}</ref> or in 2005,<ref name=inc>{{cite news| url=http://www.inc.com/diana-ransom/rachel-roy-entrepreneur-grace-under-pressure.html| date= October 1, 2015|access-date= April 24, 2016| title=How Designer Rachel Roy Battled to Win Back Her Fashion Empire|work=] | first=Diana|last=Ransom | quote= ...the 41-year-old entrepreneur... }}</ref> and have two daughters.<ref name=nydailynews-divorce>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/hip-hop-flop-damon-dash-wife-rachel-roy-files-divorce-article-1.367631 |title=Hip-hop flop Damon Dash's wife Rachel Roy files for divorce |first1=Jose |last1=Martinez |newspaper=] |date=March 24, 2009 |access-date=April 24, 2016}}</ref> She filed for divorce in 2009.<ref name=nydailynews-divorce /> In April 2015, Roy was awarded ] of both daughters;<ref name="Fox News"/> she filed for an ] against Dash. The court granted Roy and her daughters a three-year restraining order against Dash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/648585/rachel-roy-gets-custody-of-kids-and-a-restraining-order-against-damon-dash-all-the-details|title=Rachel Roy Gets Custody of Kids and a Restraining Order Against Damon Dash—All the Details|date=21 April 2015|work=]}}</ref> Days later, Dash filed a lawsuit against her, alleging breach of fiduciary duties and other claims related to Royale Etenia, a fashion company they founded during their marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/damon-dash-strikes-back-at-791231|title=Damon Dash Strikes Back at Ex-Wife Rachel Roy With $2.5 Million Claims|newspaper=] | date=April 24, 2015 |access-date=April 24, 2016| first=Eriq |last=Gardner}}</ref><ref name="Fox News">{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/rachel-roy-gets-a-restraining-order-against-ex-damon-dash/|title=Rachel Roy gets a restraining order against ex Damon Dash|date=26 May 2015 |publisher=]}}</ref>
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American fashion designer Not to be confused with Rachael Ray.

Rachel Roy
Roy in 2012
BornRachel Irene Roy
1974 (age 50–51)
San Bernardino County, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationWashington Adventist University
OccupationFashion designer
Spouse Damon Dash ​ ​(m. 2005; div. 2009)​
Children2
Websiterachelroy.com

Rachel Irene Roy (born 1974) is an American fashion designer.

Early life and education

Roy was born in San Bernardino County, California, and raised in Seaside, California, as a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She graduated from Seaside High School. Her brother Rajendra Roy is the chief film curator of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Roy's mother is Dutch and her father is Bengali Indian. Roy attended Columbia Union College (now called Washington Adventist University) in Takoma Park, Maryland and left to move to New York City where she worked as a wardrobe stylist and interned at the fashion label Rocawear.

Career

At Rocawear, she rose to the position of creative director of the women's and children's divisions and met her future husband, Damon Dash. In 2004, Roy launched her eponymous fashion collection.

Roy in February 2005

In early 2006, Roy received a Bollywood industry award for her contribution to American fashion. In 2007, Roy was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In June 2008, Jones Apparel Group formed a joint venture with the Rachel Roy brand. However, in 2013, Jones decided to sell itself to another company and to liquidate the Rachel Roy brand. They also planned to sell her trademarks to another firm. Roy fought back and sued Jones Apparel. The judge agreed that she held 100% creative control of her company and could decide on the buyer. The suit was settled and eventually sold to Sycamore Partners. As of 2021, her fashion company, Royale Etenia LLC., operates in partnership with Topson Downs. Royale owns 36% of the company and Dash and Roy maintain a 50-50 ownership of Royale.

Roy also received publicity in the teen market, including in Teen Vogue; in its April 2009 issue, Rachel did a "how to", where she transforms a regular T-shirt into an edgy prom dress.

In August 2009, Roy launched The RACHEL Rachel Roy collection, an affordable diffusion line of sportswear, shoes, and accessories. The label "RACHEL Rachel Roy" is available exclusively at Macy’s in the United States and at The Bay in Canada. Also in summer 2009, Roy and Grammy Award-winning British pop singer Estelle announced via Roy’s Twitter feed their collaboration on a jewelry line for the Spring 2010 RACHEL Rachel Roy collection. Roy designed a capsule collection in partnership with model Jessica Stam for Macy's stores and RachelRoy.com in Fall 2010. Roy has received many honors for her efforts as a designer, including an ACE AWARD in November 2010. She is an advisor to World of Children, a national non-profit organization that serves underprivileged kids.

In 2018, she was named a UN Women Champion for Innovation, and rewarded for her work with the UN to advocate for gender equality and bring awareness to related issues. Roy is also an author. In 2015, she wrote her first book, Design your Life. 96 Words for Love, which she cowrote with daughter Ava, was published in 2019.

Celebrity clients

Clients include Michelle Obama, Diane Sawyer, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Garner, Kim Kardashian, Iman, Lucy Liu, Sharon Stone, Tyra Banks, Wendy Williams, Penélope Cruz, and Melania Trump.

Personal life

Rachel Roy divorced her first husband Yinka Dare, before his death from cardiac arrhythmia in 2004. Rachel and Damon Dash married in late 2004, or in 2005, and have two daughters. She filed for divorce in 2009. In April 2015, Roy was awarded sole custody of both daughters; she filed for an order of protection against Dash. The court granted Roy and her daughters a three-year restraining order against Dash. Days later, Dash filed a lawsuit against her, alleging breach of fiduciary duties and other claims related to Royale Etenia, a fashion company they founded during their marriage.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cardoso, Paul (20 July 2022). "Who is Rachel Roy? Daughters, fortune, origin, age, parents". Buzz. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ Alisha Petro (March 22, 2012). "Oprah loves her. Michelle Obama does too. How Seaside's own Rachel Roy became one of the hottest names in New York". Monterey County Weekly. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. Thelma Adams (April 15, 2014). "The Moviegoer: MoMA's Chief Curator of Film on Being Grounded in New York". The New York Observer. Retrieved September 16, 2015. In January, you left Sundance early to jet to Washington with your sister, the designer Rachel Roy, for Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party. Spill.
  4. Phillygrrl (August 4, 2009). "Rachel Roy Makes Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed List". Sepia Mutiny. Retrieved September 16, 2015. Rachel's father was a Bengali immigrant who came to the US from Madras.
  5. Sierra Tishgart (2012). "9 Fashion Designers on How They Chose Their College and Major". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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