Jay Jaxon was born Eugene Jackson on August 30, 1941, in Queens, New York. The youngest of four, born to Ethel Rena-Jackson and Sidney Jackson. His father, Sidney Jackson, was a truck driver, and his mother, Ethel Rena-Jackson, was a housekeeper. While in high school, Jaxon moved in with a family that lived nearby, helping them with childcare. There he would join in with the family when they would make clothing. Jaxon discovered his love of fashion while tailoring a dress[...]