Jordan Askill Explained

Jordan Askill
Birth Date:17 May [1]
Birth Place: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

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.[11] [12] [13]

Awards

References

  1. Web site: Jordan Askill – Vogue.it. 2020-11-22. www.vogue.it. it.
  2. Web site: Crawford. Harriet. 2020-10-06. 9 Australian Men's Jewellery Brands That'll Sustainably Up Your Accessory Game. 2020-12-11. GQ. en.
  3. Web site: Nurick. Jen. 2020-08-23. Short on wanderlust? These images of Lady Elliot Island will have you dreaming of a local holiday. 2020-11-28. Vogue Australia. en.
  4. Web site: The Askill Brothers. 2020-11-28. DORÉ. en-US.
  5. Web site: Jordan Askill, Good At Everything, Explains How to Be Good At (Nearly) Everything. 2020-11-22. www.vice.com. en.
  6. News: Moonves. Sara. 2011-02-27. REMIX; The Fab Four. The New York Times.
  7. Web site: CFDA. 2020-11-22. cfda.com.
  8. News: Russell. Anna. 2016-03-21. Young at Heart: Cool Jewelry From Copenhagen. The Wall Street Journal.
  9. Web site: 2016-08-08. An Extensive Guide to the New CFDA Members. 2020-11-28. Observer. en-US.
  10. News: Gilbert. Sarah. Made in London: Jewellery Now. The Guardian.
  11. Web site: Gift Guide: Maddie Ziegler's Top Picks For Tweens and Teens. 2020-12-11. PEOPLE.com. EN.
  12. Web site: Aboutaleb. Britt. 2011-02-07. Jordan Askill's Sweethearts. 2020-12-11. ELLE. en-US.
  13. Web site: Made in London: Jewellery Now – in pictures. Sarah. Gilbert. 19 November 2013. 14 December 2020. The Guardian.
  14. Web site: 2018-11-14. Stephen Webster: outlaw rock star of Britain's fine jewellery industry. 2020-11-22. Evening Standard. en.
  15. Web site: 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. 2020-11-28. Alamy. en.
  16. Web site: Farra. Emily. Announcing the 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists. 2020-11-22. Vogue. en-us.

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