WELCOME
Thanks for visiting www.ashleykubley.com!
This site is currently undergoing a makeover.
New info and layout coming in May 2024!
\\\
ABOUT
ME
Hello! I am a textile and apparel designer, materials researcher + craftsperson. I have over 20 years of professional experience in the apparel+ textile design industry; including apparel production, material sourcing, fabric design, product development + technical design.
​
My research and practice focuses on novel materials innovation and craft conservation. I am passionate about creatively bridging historical craft techniques + emergent fashion technologies to create innovative fabrics, clothing + accessories.
​
​
PRESS
Henequen:
"The pilot...aims to preserve the technique of working with henequen and elevate it from the utilitarian to create fine artisanal products such as bags which use new patterns, woven on backstrap looms and using natural dyes. Collaborating with the local community, the practice of weaving is now being transmitted from the teachers to the students, women 29 and under."
Item Title
Describe the item and include any relevant details. Click to edit the text.
Research Spotlight:
Ashley Kubley
"Artisan. Traditional and historical textiles. Smart. Reactive. Wearable technology. Polar opposites, right? University of Cincinnati faculty researcher Ashley Kubley doesn’t think so—she likes to think about them together; designs for the future informed by the tried and true practices of the past."
Item Title
Describe the item and include any relevant details. Click to edit the text.
State Grant Helps UC Researchers Improve Firefighter PPE:
A nearly $1.2 million grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is helping fund a project to create cooling technology inside firefighters jackets, along with material testing and live burning. Training and data analysis are just some of the things Kubley’s team will be working on to make sure it’s perfect.
Item Title
Describe the item and include any relevant details. Click to edit the text.