Ash Swiatek
"TOWNHALL"
Bio
Ashley Swiatek is a Senior graduating from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Fashion Design in May 2024. Her artistic process is unorthodox and deliberate, usually starting when she finds an inspiring, often overlooked object, visualizes in detail what she'll transform it into, then works backwards from there to execute on her vision. Throughout her career at Parsons, Ashley has exhibited versatility and artisanship, mastering technical skills from leatherwork to delicates, all the while prioritizing a zero-waste approach to design, upcycling materials from countless sustainable sources and giving old items new life. She considers herself a narrative-driven artist, meticulously crafting each piece and vesting it with meaning and cohesion to overarching themes that are typically deeply personal in nature.