Editor’s Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star’s efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our reporter J.M. Banks.
Sheraz Pompey had a love for fashion, style and clothing spanning back to his teenage years. He learned to express himself by creatively styling what he had. He often borrowed from siblings and pieced together unique outfits. A fashion design class that he enrolled in at Paseo High School transformed his resourcefulness into a true artistic pursuit. By the time he walked the stage at graduation, he was already designing and sewing his own garments, laying the groundwork for a path.
Instead of chasing success in bigger markets, Pompey stayed rooted in Kansas City and built his name one design at a time. A breakthrough came when he was asked to create a collection for a local fashion show, launching him into the spotlight and solidifying his decision to pursue clothing design professionally. Over a decade later, Pompey co-owns a boutique, The Blueprint KC, with his sister, in Grandview, where he crafts custom looks that defy fast fashion and trend-following…