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]