Fashion :: Ashley Dearborn [The ZOO]

Ashley Dearborn

Ashley Dearborn's path to becoming a shoe designer has taken many twists and turns. Born and raised in Los Angeles she obtained a BFA majoring in photography from Cornell University, NYC in 1996. Immediately after graduating she was offered a job in Portland, Oregon with sports giant Nike, helping to edit their NBA commercials; a job which was to last only 7 weeks. After just one night school semester at Parson's, NYC studying small business and shoe engineering, Ashley decided to strike out on her own in 2001. For the next two years she tirelessly applied herself to getting her own business off the ground. She sourced funding, she incorporated and worked as a manager/accessories buyer for designer Tracy Feith. In the process she garnered an invaluable grasp of fashion market trends and a taste for what sells. more...

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