Rachel Roy
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Roy at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival
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Rachel Irene Roy January 15, 1974 San Bernardino County, California, U.S. |
| Residence | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Washington Adventist University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Spouse(s) | Damon Dash (m. 2005–09) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | rachelroy |
Rachel Irene Roy (born January 15, 1974) is an American fashion designer.
Roy was born in San Bernardino County, California, and raised in Seaside, California, as a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. 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 Chennai-born father is Bengali Indian. Roy attended Columbia Union College (also 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.
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.
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.
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.
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