Project Runway fans 'stop watching' as they say Law Roach's critiques are 'plain mean'

Averee NelsonFri, August 7, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC

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Project Runway fans are slamming the judging techniques of fashion stylist Law Roach -Credit:Disney via Getty Images

Project Runway fans are sharing their disgruntled reactions to the show’s returning judge Law Roach after season 22 debuted on screens last month.

While the fashion competition is fierce, the judging panel on Project Runway may be fiercer with the addition of celebrity stylist Roach, who has styled A-listers, including Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Celine Dion, and Tom Holland. Roach joined the show as a judge for season 21 and returned for season 22, which began airing on July 9.

Fans of the show have shared their strong opinions toward Roach as a judge on the show on social media, with some calling his critiques “plain mean” and others saying they want to “stop watching” because of him. This comes after Oscars fans branded Law Roach unrecognizable when he showed off a new look.

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Roach, who calls himself an “image architect,” is facing backlash on a Project Runway Reddit thread titled, “I Hate Law Roach As a Judge.”

“I've had enough,” the original poster (OP) wrote. “I watch him on Drag Race too, and his critiques are just plain mean. They're hardly ever constructive. I literally never want to hear him speak again.”

The OP’s post has received over 500 upvotes and nearly 200 comments, as Project Runway fans question the delivery of Roach’s fashion judgments on the show.

“Agreed. I honestly want to stop watching after last episode,” one user commented. “He was so incredibly mean and condescending to Aaron and Joseph. I don’t want to watch people being belittled…. I turned my tv off feeling sad! Like that’s not how a show should make you feel.”

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Some Project Runway fans say they want to "stop watching" the show due to Law Roach being a judge -Credit:Zach Dilgard/Bravo via Getty Images

Others in the thread chimed in that they will also stop watching the show because of Roach’s “mean” criticisms.

“I turned it off feeling really sad and icky. I made the decision to stop watching after last episode and i can feel that’s the right one for me,” said another Reddit user.

“There’s often a villain judge on these type of shows,” another user pointed out before clarifying, “But if you’re going to be a mean a--hole, you should at least provide constructive criticism and be an expert in the field to warrant the ego.”

When Roach first joined Project Runway, users in the same subreddit raised their issues with his judging technique, claiming he was a “disastrous addition to judges Panel" at the time.

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Roach has certainly made a name for himself outside of styling high-profile celebrities, as he has been a judge on several reality show competitions, including RuPaul’s Drag Race, HBO’s competition show Legendary, and Project Runway.

Some users in the Reddit thread point out an issue with how the judges are selected, noting that there are no fashion designers on the judging panel.

“It’s ridiculous that there isn’t a designer as a judge. All we hear about is the styling, not the construction of the garments,” one user fumed.

The current season’s judging panel is made up of fashion stylist Roach, Elle’s editor in chief Nina Garcia, models Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum. Christian Siriano, the season 4 winner and renowned fashion designer, serves as the show’s mentor.

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