Jaxon, Jay
1941-2006 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
Fashion Designer & Couturier
First African American to head a Parisian couture house; designed for Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1941
- Active since
- 1966
- Category
- Arts, Music & Entertainment Tech
- Best known for
- First Black couturier in ParisLed Jean-Louis ScherrerDesigned for YSL & Dior
Impact on the world
Jaxon broke into the closed world of Parisian haute couture as its first Black couturier, decades before the industry reckoned with its exclusion of Black designers. He reached the helm of a French house.
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