Asha Ama Bias-Daniels is a fashion designer & artist
born and raised in the Queen City- Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work is inspired by the female form and celebrates duality with soft, rhythmic draping against pieces with an armoured feel. She incorporates ornate detailing, print mixing, strong lines, & cut outs that accentuate the curves of the immaculate female form.
As a couture designer, Asha has created pieces for a diverse range of artists from Zendaya to Little Big Town. Asha has worked the full range of the fashion industry from corporate to couture design- designing the showpiece of Marchesa’s couture bridal collection and custom pieces for Lizzo’s Special tour. Asha competed as a finalist on Tim Gunn's Project Runway: Under the Gunn. She was also invited back to compete on the hit show Project Runway All Stars. Her work has adorned the halls of the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM), & the Taft Museum of Art.
As a Black woman, Asha often found herself misunderstood, stereotyped, and misidentified. She was able to navigate the fashion world and survive because she was raised with a great knowledge of self that she tries to impart to others through her designs. Asha has always had a heart for mentoring & education- it is her core belief that it is her duty to pull others up while finding her way.
Awards & Accolades
Asha Ama Bias-Daniels Day - April 14th
2022 ArtsWave Truth & Reconciliation commissioned Artist
2022 Queen’s Village Through Her Eyes Artist
2021 TaFt Museum of Art
Duncanson Artist in Residence
Urban League Young Professionals Affirmed Honoree
UC National Women’s History Month Honoree
St. Ursula Academy Outstanding Alumni