Asia Xiong

Hi there, if you’re reading this, you’re here to find more about me. *Takes deep breath* To start, I wouldn’t be here without all of the fortunate events that have to lead me to where I am now, but also, I don’t want to forget that I wouldn’t be here without all of the unfortunate events that have also appeared in my life so far.

I was born and raised in the midwest, mainly speaking, the two neighboring states of WI and MN. Growing up in a mostly split family, you can already guess the different kinds of trauma experienced by not only me but also my siblings. To this day, I am still learning to cope with the after effect, but knowing that those experiences will alone leave me more motivated to make a better life for myself.

I left home in a hurry after graduating high school in the summer of 2012. I moved on to further my education by graduating from FIDM with a degree in visual communications in 2014. After I realized how much it would cost to continue going to school, I asked myself, “What now?”.

After a couple of years of internships and retail jobs, I landed myself a full-time stylist position with Shein, one of the top global fashion retailers for women. As I had worked my way up the ladder to becoming the lead stylist/studio manager/creative director, I was able to hone my creativity in production.

With the professional experiences that I’ve had to this point in my life, I am working independently to continue showing authenticity in my work, whether it’s styling, creative directing, and even set design. And whether you were able to relate to my short story in some way or not, I want more than anything, to live my life with purpose. This is my purpose.