Jordan Askill
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Jordan Askill | |
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| Born | 17 May [1] Sydney, Australia |
| Education | TAFE NSW – Sydney |
| Occupation | Jewelry designer |
| Years active | 2011 – present |
| Known for | Jordan Askill brand |
Jordan Askill is an Australian jewelry designer and sculptor.[2]
Biography[edit]
Askill was born in Sydney, Australia and currently works as a jeweller and sculptor.[3] He is the brother of Daniel Askill.[4] He studied at TAFE NSW.[5] After graduating in 2000, he interned with Alexander McQueen in London. Askill became lead designer for Australian brand Ksubi in Sydney. In 2004, he took a job at Dior Homme in Paris, and relocated to London[6] four years later to create his own jewelry brand.[7] In 2015, Askill collaborated with Danish brand Georg Jensen, its first jewelry collaboration with a contemporary designer in 15 years.[8] Also in 2015, he won a British Fashion Award for Emerging Accessory Design, the first time in 5 years that this category had been won by a jewelry designer.[9] His work has also been exhibited at the Museum of London as part of an exhibition showcasing the work of contemporary jewelers based in London.[10]
His jewelry and works have been featured in major media such as GQ, People, Elle, The Guardian and Vogue.[2][11][12][10][13][14]
Awards[edit]
- 2012: British Fashion Council: Rock Vault[15]
- 2012: Elle Style Awards Best Jewellery Designer[16]
- 2015: British Fashion Award for Emerging Accessory Design[7]
- 2017: CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund finalist[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jordan Askill – Vogue.it". www.vogue.it (in Italian). Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ a b Crawford, Harriet (6 October 2020). "9 Australian Men's Jewellery Brands That'll Sustainably Up Your Accessory Game". GQ. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Nurick, Jen (23 August 2020). "Short on wanderlust? These images of Lady Elliot Island will have you dreaming of a local holiday". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "The Askill Brothers". DORÉ. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Askill, Good At Everything, Explains How to Be Good At (Nearly) Everything". www.vice.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Moonves, Sara (27 February 2011). "REMIX; The Fab Four". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Russell, Anna (21 March 2016). "Young at Heart: Cool Jewelry From Copenhagen". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "An Extensive Guide to the New CFDA Members". Observer. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Sarah. "Made in London: Jewellery Now". The Guardian.
- ^ "Gift Guide: Maddie Ziegler's Top Picks For Tweens and Teens". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Aboutaleb, Britt (7 February 2011). "Jordan Askill's Sweethearts". ELLE. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ a b Farra, Emily. "Announcing the 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists". Vogue. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Gilbert, Sarah (19 November 2013). "Made in London: Jewellery Now – in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Webster: outlaw rock star of Britain's fine jewellery industry". Evening Standard. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Stock Photo - Jordan Askill, British Designer of the year winner The Elle Style Awards 2012 held at The Savoy - Press Room London, England". Alamy. Retrieved 28 November 2020.