“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.