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Ash Hudson: From outfitting hip-hop’s icons to finding new inspiration in Japan

An upcoming retrospective celebrates the work of the designer and artist

Of Albion 'Ash' Hudson's many artistic family members, he cites his grandmother in particular as inspiration: “She painted her way out of the ghetto.” | RIK SANCHEZ

Of Albion 'Ash' Hudson's many artistic family members, he cites his grandmother in particular as inspiration: “She painted her way out of the ghetto.” | RIK SANCHEZ

By Matt Kaufman
Contributing writer

Jun 6, 2021

Osaka – When Albion “Ash” Hudson, founder of the seminal streetwear brand Conart, saw an opportunity to leave his hometown of Los Angeles and move to Japan in 2013, he jumped on it.

“I decided to move to Japan on a whim,” says the 49-year-old Hudson from his apartment in Tokyo. “I was sick of LA, so I came here with no contacts and no job waiting for me. I just decided that I was going to somehow figure out how to make it in Japan.”

Ash Hudson's mother, Ola (right), worked with many music icons including David Bowie, pictured with her here. | — Ash Hudson’s mother, Ola (right), worked with many music icons including David Bowie, pictured with her here. |

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