151: The Color and Texture of Thrift with Shayzon
“Thrifting allows for personal expression. You can make anything beautiful.”
Shayzon (@shayzon) is a fashion designer, style and thrift expert, TV personality, sewist, vintage lover, ethical fashion devotee, upcycle queen, and sustainability advocate. Born with a creative and artistic soul in the parish of Mandeville, Manchester on the beautiful island of Jamaica, Shayzon has been exposed to a vibrant life filled with colors and textures from day one, birthing in her a passion for living a life full of gratitude, vibrance, and richness.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS:
- What it’s like being a “fashion mixologist.”
 - Her introduction to thrifting as a young girl new to the U.S. from her home country of Jamaica.
 - Her “coat of many colors” that she created.
 - The art of thrifting and fashion design.
 - Her passion for creating content that is inspiring and creative.
 - Runway fashion.
 - How she taught herself how to sew and design clothes.
 
