HJ is saddened to report that hairdressing legend Trevor Sorbie MBE has died aged 75.
He revealed in October that he had 'weeks left to live', in an interview with This Morning's Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd.
Trevor was first diagnosed with bowel cancer five years ago and only recently gave up hairdressing full time due to the side effects of chemotherapy.
Speaking on his hairdressing career, which has seen him awarded an MBE in 2004 and crowned HJ's British Hairdresser of the Year four times, he told This Morning:
"I wanted to be an artist originally. I got bullied at school; my dad was a barber and told me to come in the barbershop, it was just classic short back and sides etc, no styling... I swapped paint for hair."
Trevor is responsible for creating iconic hairstyles such as The Wedge and the Scrunch Dry.
He told HJ in 2014: “I don’t see myself as an inventor of styles but creating mistakes that have worked. When I was working on shoots and shows I was always searching for something different and sometimes accidents happen in your favour, which go on to make hairdressing history.”
Trevor's wife Carole has been by his side throughout. "We got the news back in June that Trevor only had a few months left," she shared. "We are supported by the whole Trevor Sorbie family. There’s more than 20 people who have worked with him for 20 - 30 years, and they’re all family.”
Earlier this year, Trevor Sorbie launched its 1979 campaign and celebrated 45 years of the brand.
Speaking at the launch of the 1979 campaign he shared: “Yes we're called hairdressers, but we don't just cut hair. I work in photography and media – I feel purely creative. I hope the new generation sees this profession as a door that opens you to being as creative as you want to be."
Trevor leaves a true creative legacy behind him.
HJ sends their heartfelt condolences to Trevor's family and friends at this sad time.
