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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]
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]
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