Trevor Sorbie, creator of The Wedge, The Scrunch and The Wolfman is responsible for iconic haircuts that changed the face of hairdressing forever. As well as working with Vidal Sassoon, he was the first hairdresser to receive an MBE from the Queen. In this Stylist Spotlight, we take a look back at Trevor's all-time favourite images and collection highlights.
The Wedge
“In 1974 whilst I was at Vidal Sassoon, Vidal asked myself and the other directors to do a show in Paris. The now famous wedge was one of my creations for this show!”
The Scrunch
“This was created when I was working at John Frieda. I wanted to create a new way of drying hair quickly so took a ball of hair in my hands and dried it with the dryer to create a brand new texture.”
The Wolfman
“This look was inspired by punk and went completely against all the rules at the time. Instead of cutting with scissors, I cut with a razor. Instead of drying the hair downwards, I dried it to stand up. I also bleached the ends to enhance a grown-out look.”
The Chop
“Instead of cutting the hair perfectly, I decided to cut the hair into the lengths at random, making me the first hairdresser to create the ‘texturised’ look.”
The Wave
“I wanted to push the boundaries with this look and combine the old and new. Cutting a blunt bob (which would be today’s modern bob) I created a wave in the front, using an old technique from the 1930s.”
Check out our gallery for all of Trevor's most legendary hairstyles.
This article was originally published in the February 2019 issue of Hairdressers Journal
