Her Story
About Rachel
Rachel Richardson is a wardrobe stylist who founded House of Parish as an LLC. With about 7 years in the entertainment industry after returning in 2019, she has built a career working on TV sets, film productions, Broadway, theater, concerts, and fashion shows, including high-profile events like the Met Gala and Grammys. She became a union member with AIC764, which provided additional education and opportunities in wardrobe. Her educational background includes attending Berkeley College, where she completed an internship with BET that served as her entry point into wardrobe styling. She attributes her success to integrity, character, showing up, and persistence, while emphasizing the importance of mentoring and adapting to industry changes such as AI.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Rachel
01What do you attribute your success to?
I think my integrity, my character, showing up, and just doing the work, and just keep going, you know? Keep going, taking it day by day, don't give up, just keep going.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
People always remember how you make them feel. Your energy enters the room. And to be ready so you don't have to get ready.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Get a mentor. Find someone that already has achieved where you see yourself going. And learn from them. Glean from them.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think that the industry has definitely changed a lot with AI, but you just have to change with the industry. You know, learn AI. Nowadays, it might be less actors on set. So because of AI utilizing the image and likeness of certain actors or background people. You just change with the industry. Learn AI. You change with the changes.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
My core values like God, wellness, integrity, and purpose. God keeps me grounded. Wellness and integrity because you need wellness to work in this industry, investing in yourself. Purpose like what I do is a sense of purpose. My assignment on this earth is to meet people in wardrobe and to empower young people.
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