ASH AUSTIN

ASH AUSTIN

Ash Austin is a New York based Design Director with experience building brands from the ground up from full RTW and leather good collections, branding development/core values, to sustainable supply chain development.

Austin became a founding team member of luxury sustainable brand behno in 2014, which won the FGI’s Rising Star in Accessories award for 2019. The brand was also chosen for Eco-Age’s Commonwealth Fashion Exchange where Austin designed an evening look in collaboration with artisans from the Commonwealth which was presented in Buckingham Palace alongside other designers such as Stella McCartney and Burberry.

Austin received her degree from Savannah College of Art and Design, where she was mentored by CFDA award-winning designer Chris Benz and participated in portfolio reviews by Andre Leon Tally.

Austin was selected as an emerging designer and sold her collection with Coppenhagen based company MUUSE which debuted in both Denmark and Sweden.