POLISHED Magazine Autumn/Winter 2020

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azzy Roulhac is the exemplary image of a strong businesswoman. For years, she has used her passion for being a powerful leader and a captivating speaker to create jobs and represent people in the fashion industry. She is a ground shaker, a forward-thinker, and takes advantage of her skills and connections to propel other aspiring innovators to flourish in the industry. She represents creators that would normally have been overlooked by the critical and stereotypical fashion industry, and instead, provides them with the opportunity to be connected and empowered. Roulhac is a woman to watch as she blazes her path through the industry and builds a community that supports strong Black women.

Roulhac strongly identifies with Boston, as she was born and raised in the city. Through the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) educational diversification program, she was provided the opportunity to attend a private boarding school near Cape Cod. Post-graduation, Roulhac launched herself into the retail industry, working as a personal stylist with Nordstrom. This work gave her an outlet to be a creative leader and visionary. Her work ethic and skill for networking and communicating with people from all different backgrounds instantly differentiated her from others her age. The connections she earned and respected were a large catalyst to her success. They exposed her to modeling, to owning a business,


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