​​Yam is a genderless jewelry brand and home decor brand founded by designer Morgan Thomas. The jewelry line serves as an ode to Thomas' late mother who introduced her to jewelry making at a young age.  A Bay Area native, Thomas visited bead stores in the area and created her own jewelry by upcycling and reusing broken jewelry from family members. At age 10, Thomas and her friend sold jewelry under the name "Artsy" at her A.M.E church and Montessori school. Brought up to explore the possibility of materials and to never take no for an answer, Thomas' uses explorative art processes to create each piece.​​​

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Thomas now lives and operates out of Queens, NY.