“They didn’t think it ran in the family!” exclaimed Kyrie Irving as his sister unveiled the latest shoe in his signature line. The Mavs star looked extremely proud of her as they jointly announced on IG Live in 2020. The close bond shared between Kyrie and Asia Irving was on full display.
But even before then we’ve wondered about who Kyrie’s sister Asia is. So today let’s look into that and find out everything there is to know about the Mavs star’s older sister.
Who is Asia Irving, the sister of Kyrie Irving? What does she do for a living?
Asia Irving is the oldest child of Elizabeth and Drederick Irving. She’s a year older than her NBA champion brother. But don’t think he’s left her in the dust when it comes to achievements. Asia herself is quite an accomplished woman in the world of fashion.
“I’ve always enjoyed fashion as an observer of fashion,” she said. Asia has worked as a model, fashion designer, and everything in between. After beginning her career as a stylist at the young age of 23, it’s been onward and upward for her in the fashion industry. And Asia isn’t one to limit herself, thanks to her time spent at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
“I wanted to expand my fashion knowledge; so I went on to the Fashion Institute of Technology. I wanted to study the industry and learn more about the fashion business. That pivot made room for my ultimate goal to create a lane for myself that incorporated both business and creativity that was dying to come out,” she told Forbes about how her time there opened her eyes to new possibilities.
And as her career has progressed, she’s branched out in the fashion industry. Irving is committed to making apparel that speaks to people on an environmental level. Through her work, Asia aims to make people reflect on their choices in fashion and how it affects the world around them. She does this through her line, Aseye Studio. Kyrie’s older sister believes that embracing your identity and innovating alongside others is what fashion is truly about.
To that end, she paired up with her brother to launch “MIND LESS,” a brand that promotes conscious living through conscious designs. Let’s find out a little more about it.
What is “MIND LESS.” the brand Kyrie and Asia Irving collaborated on?
We told you in the beginning about the shoe Kyrie and Asia launched together in 2020. It was the Nike Kyrie 6 – Barely Grape (Asia) that Kai’s older sister designed. But this sneaker isn’t where their time as collaborators ended. The sibling duo also launched their brand, MIND LESS to promote the values they believe in.
“Mind Less is a brand on which my brother and I have collaborated. The inspiration draws from how we both lead our lives,” said Asia in the same Forbes interview. “Through Mind Less, we can create from a blank canvas, make the visions and ideas that come to life, and tell these different stories using our lives as inspiration,” she added. But launching the brand wasn’t easy. It was a culmination of a year and a half’s efforts from them. But Asia Irving claims the process itself was “beautiful and fun.”
Kai himself is also very invested in this brand he’s built with his sister. Here’s what Kyrie said MIND LESS is all about per Yahoo! Life. “When you think about Mind Less itself, the name just speaks to that mental and spiritual clarity and how we want to build on that community… And the Mind Less state is something we want for the people who are on this journey with us.” The designs themselves may not appeal to everyone. “It’s a little unconventional and distinctive,” said Asia, describing the brand’s aesthetic. “I think it’s simplistic, but there’s a lot of functionality,” she added.
Moving forward, the Irvings plan on dropping more capsule collections. Their ultimate goal is to foster a global community for people with aligned values and interests. “This is a globalized world, and it is very beautiful when we live it in harmony,” said Kai.
And it seems the siblings want to lead by example when it comes to that. All in all, Kyrie and Asia are more than just brother and sister. They are collaborators, entrepreneurs, and foremost, innovators. And we can’t wait to see what’s in store for them next!
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