Rachel Roy to announce shock retirement?

Roy created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Roy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American fashion designer will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRachel

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRachel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRachel.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Oct 2026

“I thought Rachel Roy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Oct 2026

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