The stylist resigned in revolt (8)
I believe the answer is:
designer
'the stylist' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'resigned in revolt' is the wordplay.
'in revolt' indicates an anagram.
'resigned' anagrammed gives 'DESIGNER'.
(Other definitions for designer that I've seen before include "Stylist" , "One who determines the look of something" , "Resigned to being the creator, of fashion say" , "Producer" , "Planner; draughtsman" .)