About Abi Ferrin
Abi Ferrin believes in empowering women, and above all else sells freedom and purpose. Her first designs emerged from her mother's sewing machine 22 years ago when she was six years old. She was born in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and is a descendant of the first Pioneer's to the beautiful Teton frontier. The freedom that these settlers sought is still something that defines her and emerges in the clothing she designs.
This can also be seen in the diversity of the various women she dresses including Hollywood's finest celebrities, Texas Women from socialites to college students, and Saudi Arabian princesses. She is passionate about empowering women through her designs, and has used her company, with the help of her sister Kelly Ferrin, as a tool to assist and finance causes worldwide which help oppressed and abused women overcome these atrocities and become self sufficient members of their societies.
While empowering women worldwide through her fashion business, Abi Ferrin and her diverse team also seek to empower their equally diverse base of customers. The Abi Ferrin motto "Fashion with Freedom and Purpose". It is this purpose that drives the brand and her design aesthetic. Women, of all ages and races, who wear the collection frequently comment that they have never felt better about themselves then when they don Abi Ferrin's female flattering designs.
In 2006, her cousin Lisa Streidl joined forces with Abi contributing key strategy and momentum to take the company to the next level. Abi Ferrin most recently was named the Top Texas Designer of the Year by Stanley Korshak and the Dallas Fashion Incubator in a statewide competition. After winning this award, CBS Morning News named Abi Ferrin a Texan with Character and previewed this story. She was also recently featured in the first Seattle Fashion week, which featured environmentally conscious designers such as Abi. WFAA reporter in Dallas did this story about the eco-friendly aspects to the Abi Ferrin line.
Dallas Modern Luxury also named her one of twelve "Fresh Faces in Fashion" which will preview in the next issue of Modern Luxury. Other exciting projects that Abi Ferrin has been involved with recently include style elements of Jaime Foxx' music video 'Unpredictable' directed by Hype Williams. She has also appeared as a host and guest stylist on E!, The Style Channel, Fashion Television, and many local news broadcasts around the country.
To view streaming video of Abi Ferrin hosting for Fashion TV choose from one the following links: Abi Ferrin hosting for Fashion TV at the Playboy Mansion, Abi Ferrin hosting a Smashbox Fashion Event : The Rebecca Beeson Fashion Show., You can also view Abi Ferrin's Revolving Door Dresses in a story at Victoria Sneed's "Trendy Tuesday". Click on the segment 9/25/07 called "Fall Dresses by Dallas Designer Abi Ferrin."