Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Designers Refuse to Dress Celebrities for Various Reasons
Sometimes, famous people like actors and singers want to wear clothes from big fashion designers.
But sometimes, these designers say no.
This can happen for many reasons.
For example, Kangana Ranaut, an actress, said a designer named Masaba Gupta did not want to give her a saree for a special visit.
Beyoncé, a famous singer, said that when she was starting out, some designers did not want to dress her and her group, Destiny’s Child.
Zendaya, another actress, said that when she was new, top fashion houses did not want to dress her.
Melania Trump, the wife of a former U.S. president, had designers refuse to dress her because of her husband’s politics.
Even Kim Kardashian, a reality TV star, had trouble getting designers to dress her for a magazine shoot.
These stories show that fashion can be about more than just clothes; it can also be about personal beliefs and opinions.
Kangana Ranaut alleged that Masaba Gupta refused to provide a saree for her Ram Janmabhoomi visit.
Beyoncé revealed that luxury fashion houses initially hesitated to dress Destiny’s Child due to their race and body type.
Zendaya’s stylist mentioned that top fashion houses rejected her early in her career for being 'too green'.
Several designers refused to dress Melania Trump after Donald Trump's election in 2016 and 2024.
Kim Kardashian faced resistance from designers for a magazine shoot due to her reality TV background.
- Who
- Kangana Ranaut, Beyoncé, Zendaya, Melania Trump, Kim Kardashian
- What
- Designers refusing to dress celebrities for various reasons.
- When
- Various instances from 2013 to 2026.
- Where
- Global fashion industry.
- Why
- Reasons include political beliefs, career stage, and personal biases.
- Kangana Ranaut
- Alleged refusal by Masaba Gupta to provide a saree for Ram Janmabhoomi visit.
- Beyoncé
- Faced rejection from luxury fashion houses early in her career with Destiny’s Child.
- Zendaya
- Top fashion houses initially rejected her due to her being 'too green' early in her career.
- Melania Trump
- Several designers refused to dress her after Donald Trump's election in 2016 and 2024.
- Kim Kardashian
- Faced resistance from designers for a magazine shoot due to her reality TV background.