Trevor Sorbie, ‘scissorhands’ to the celebs, with one among his movie star shoppers, Donna Air (photograph: X @trevorsorbie)
Trevor Sorbie, one of many UK’s most well-known hairdressers to the celebs, died Friday, November eighth after saying on the UK tv programme ‘This Morning’ final month that he was terminally in poor health with bowel most cancers. Trevor has carried out his ‘Scissorhands’ magic on stars akin to Dame Helen Mirren, Grace Jones, Kylie Minogue, Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Bryan Ferry, and Lorraine Kelly. Throughout his reside announcement, the 75-year-old warned that he “may not make it to Christmas.”
Trevor Sorbie based the charity ‘My New Hair’ to assist victims of hair loss
His hairdressing profession took off when he joined the long-lasting Vidal Sassoon. Sorbie then opened his salon in 1979 in Covent Backyard, London, together with his firm occurring to open places in Brighton, Bristol, Hampstead, Manchester and Richmond. He additionally launched a ‘Trevor Sorbie’ vary of hair care merchandise which might be nonetheless extremely widespread worldwide. In 2004 Trevor was awarded an MBE for his contributions to the general public after he launched a charity known as ‘My New Hair’ to supply “public recommendation and help a nationwide community of impartial salons and professionals who present a wig-styling service for folks affected by most cancers and medical hair loss.”
His group from the Trevor Sorbie group stated they have been going to honour Sorbie’s needs to don’t have any funeral, and as an alternative of flowers they’re inviting folks to help 4 charities that have been “near his coronary heart”. These are the Marie Curie, Most cancers Analysis UK, Rowans Hospice and My New Hair. A particular occasion can be within the course of to: “have fun his exceptional life and contributions.”
Trevor Sorbie will at all times be identified for his iconic haircut ‘the wedge’
Trevor gained much more recognition on this planet of hairdressing after he invented ‘the wedge minimize.’ His styling group launched the information on social media that Trevor had handed and wrote: “It’s with heartfelt emotion that we share the passing of our esteemed founder, Trevor Sorbie MBE. Trevor’s journey, marked by unparalleled creativity and kindness, has left an indelible mark on the world of hairdressing and past.”
The Trevor Sorbie group vow to at all times keep in mind his ethos of kindness
In an announcement issued earlier at this time the styling group said Sorbie’s “imaginative and prescient set new requirements and continues to encourage generations. As we commemorate 45 years of Trevor Sorbie salons, we stay steadfast in upholding the eagerness, artistry and dedication that he embodied. Trevor usually reminded us to be daring, be completely different, however at all times do all the pieces in good style. His ethos of kindness, care and excellence continues to information us. He expressed immense delight in our group and confidence in our dedication to carrying ahead his legacy.”
Gifted Sorbie was a four-time British Hairdresser of the Yr winner who helped rework the world of hairdressing by way of his trendsetting creativity and fearlessness. He is a big loss to the hairdressing world and will likely be missed by many.