Designer drags cheap stars

DESIGNER Patrick Henry — who went from being homeless to launching one of Hollywood’s hottest fashion lines, Richfresh — is dishing on the bad behavior of some celebrity clients.

His A-list devotees so far include Justin Bieber and The Weeknd. But Henry, who goes by Fresh, said that as his line has caught on, some spoiled stars want his work for free. “I’ve had clients say, ‘I paid full price last time, so now you should give it to me,’ ” said Fresh when asked if stars expect freebies. “I had one customer . . . we did a few pieces for them, and one of my assistants reached out to him — unbeknownst to me — to see if we could re-engage. And he sent a scathing e-mail back, saying, ‘I’ve paid for a lot of pieces, and now you have to give me something for free.’ ”

Fresh said, “I called him back so quick, and I said, ‘You got me f - - ked up. Back to the mall for you, dog! It’s a wrap for you. You ain’t getting nothing from me for free.’ ”

The bespoke tailor-turned-designer went from spending $13 per night living in an LA shelter in 2017 to making his first million soon after, with profiles in Forbes and Variety. During the pandemic, he also started making masks under the brand Henry.

“Now I’m going down with the reputation of ‘Don’t ask Rich to do it for free because he’s not gonna do it,’ ” Fresh said of building his luxury brand. “I get it — celebrities get s - - t for free all the time. I just feel like when I show up, I am the celebrity now when it comes to fashion and styling. I work hard for this. I am the flyest in the room. I’m not here for an autograph. You have to respect the work, the time and the craft.”

The designer, who created The Weeknd’s flashy red suit for the singer’s “After Hours” campaign, as well as Bieber’s ensemble for his “Peaches” video, also told us, “I may get in trouble for this, but I like dressing women more. There’s so much creativity.” He’ll launch a bespoke women’s line next month.