Jay Jaxon, fashion designer, Paris
1972 - Ready to take Paris by Storm, The first black Couturier: In spite of prejudice in general, black people have certainly made it to the top in the worlds of art, literature and sport. And now it looks like a young black American could enter the ranks of such great names as Louis Armstrong, James Baldwin, and Cassius Clay - although in a totally different field. For currently black fashion designer in Paris. He is 36 year old Jay Jaxon, born in New York- and hoping to take the Paris fashions by store. Jaxon's first collection will be presented in the J.I. Scherrer Paris salon - and it is hoped that he will achieve the fame of Cardin or St. Laurent. Photo shows Paris's first black designer, Mr. Jay Jaxon at work in the Jean Louis Scherrer fashion house, Paris
