# Ashlyn So

> Avant-garde fashion designer and activist. The youngest Asian-American to exhibit at New York Fashion Week.

## About

Ashlyn So is a fashion designer and activist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She debuted at New York Fashion Week at age 9 and has since shown 5 collections at NYFW and Paris Fashion Week. She is a United Nations speaker, the subject of an Emmy-winning ABC documentary, and has been featured in Vogue, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, POPSUGAR, Seventeen, the Los Angeles Times, and the Ellen Show. Every collection supports a real-world cause — from Stop Asian Hate to coral reef conservation.

## Contact

- Email: info@ashlynso.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlynso_
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashlynso.fashion
- Custom couture consultations: https://1h9xvpeenmn.typeform.com/ashlynso

## Collections

- New York Fashion Week 2025 (SS26): RECOLORED — tracing coral's journey from vibrancy to bleaching to rebirth. 15% of revenue funds reef restoration. → https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2025
- New York Fashion Week 2023 (S24): UNSEEN — Ashlyn So's first solo NYFW show exploring mental health through fashion. 19 sculptural looks with live cello. Vogue named her a designer to watch. → https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2023
- Paris Fashion Week 2022 (SP23): BE WATER — Ashlyn So's Paris Fashion Week debut inspired by Bruce Lee. Sculptural, flowing silhouettes exploring identity and resilience. → https://ashlynso.com/collections/pfw-2022
- New York Fashion Week 2021 (SS22): BENEATH THE SURFACE — Ashlyn So's third NYFW collection exploring identity beyond skin color. Subject of an Emmy-winning ABC documentary. 15 avant-garde looks. → https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2021
- New York Fashion Week 2020 (FW20): Ashlyn So's second NYFW collection — avant-garde designs blending sculptural forms with couture technique. Runway photography by Arun Nevader for Getty Images. → https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2020

## Awards & Recognition

- Youngest Asian-American designer to exhibit at NYFW (2017, age 9)
- E! People's Choice Awards — People's Hero 2020 (presented by Demi Lovato)
- Emmy-winning documentary subject — "Beneath the Surface" (ABC Originals, 2022)
- United Nations speaker — Ending Racism and Building Peace (2022)
- 2025 National YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Design

## Press (Selected)

- Vogue HK: Named one of the hottest designers to keep on your radar (2023)
- Teen Vogue: "13-Year-Old Activist and Designer Is Fighting AAPI Hate" (2021)
- Ellen Show: Interview on activism-inspired fashion and NYFW journey (2021)
- Washington Square News: RECOLORED collection at The Glasshouse (2025)
- POPSUGAR: "After Conquering NYFW Twice, This 13-Year-Old Designer..." (2021)
- Seventeen: Voice of Change in the AAPI community (2021)
- ABC7 News: Emmy-winning mini documentary (2022)
- Harper's Bazaar: NYFW 2020 coverage
- Voyage LA: Daily Inspiration interview (2024)

Full press page: https://ashlynso.com/press

## Custom Couture

Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind garments designed around your story and occasion. Starting at $2,000. For weddings, galas, red carpets, and once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Consultation form: https://1h9xvpeenmn.typeform.com/ashlynso

## Site Structure

- Home: https://ashlynso.com
- About: https://ashlynso.com/about
- Press: https://ashlynso.com/press
- Collections: https://ashlynso.com/#collections
- New York Fashion Week 2025: https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2025
- New York Fashion Week 2023: https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2023
- Paris Fashion Week 2022: https://ashlynso.com/collections/pfw-2022
- New York Fashion Week 2021: https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2021
- New York Fashion Week 2020: https://ashlynso.com/collections/nyfw-2020

## Activism

Ashlyn uses fashion as a platform for social change:
- Stop Asian Hate: Organized rallies across the Bay Area in 2021
- COVID-19: Sewed 1,000 masks for frontline workers
- Coral Reef Conservation: RECOLORED collection (2025) — 15% of revenue funds reef restoration via Coral Gardeners
- Mental Health: UNSEEN collection (2023) exploring healing and breaking stigma
- Anti-Racism: United Nations speech on ending racism and building peace (2022)