Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

People need to work on what self-love is and redefining self-love... it comes from within: who you are and how you carry yourself in this world.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

It's amazing to be able to embrace young talent.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

Bridal wear has always been a passion of mine.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I'm never afraid of pattern or texture.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

When I got into high school, that's when I stated dabbling in fashion design. I got involved in the theater department's costume design and started to think that maybe I'd major in fashion design.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I get so many different types of people emailing me how much my story impacts them. Hearing that inspires me every day to keep going and going.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I always try to manipulate the eye when I'm dressing myself or someone else. I don't have an hourglass figure, so I'm always trying to give the illusion that I have one; bringing the eye to the waistline by adding a belt or having a heavier print at the bottom or at the top helps define your shape.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I always travel with a fun skirt, a go-to dress you can dress up or down; walking heels & flats are a must.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

Don't limit yourself to wearing a black dress because it's 'slimming.'

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I had a hard time with bullying in school, so being creative was my outlet.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I don't care what word you use: my job is to design clothing that is not out there for us.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

A lot of my inspiration is what straight-size women wear - why is there a disconnect from what they wear and what we can wear?

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I partnered with Working Wardrobes because I wanted to be part of an organization that lifts people's spirits.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

Working Wardrobes needs plus-size clothing donations to help women and men feel confident on their journey to finding a job. This is what we need in today's world - to lift people up - and Working Wardrobes is doing that.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

We, as plus-size women, want the jewelry to fit like it was meant for us. Not like, OK, we're just going to add a couple links here to make it fit wider necks. I want jewelry that complements us.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I love to design clothing that is not out there for your average plus-size woman, and I want to fill in the gap of that industry and not design cookie-cutter things.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I'm talented, I know what I want, and I believe in myself, and I'm true to myself.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

I do feel like plus-size fashion is changing, but it's slowly changing. It's not growing as fast as we would all like.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

When companies are jumping on the bandwagon to do plus size, they limit themselves.

Ashley Nell Tipton
Ashley Nell Tipton

Sky's the limit. I don't have a vision, because I want to do everything that I can.