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Jay Jaxon
1941–2006
United States
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Biography
Eugene Jackson (August 30, 1941 – July 19, 2006), known professionally as Jay Jaxon, was an American fashion designer, costumer, and couturier. He was the first American and the first Black person to work as a couturier for a fashion atelier in Paris. He worked for the fashion houses Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, and Jean-Louis Scherrer.
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