Yoon Ahn

Ahn's father was in the military and her family moved often within the United States and abroad. She spent most of her childhood in Seattle. Ahn first became fascinated with the fashion industry while perusing mainstream fashion magazines while working part-time at her local public library. She became interested in the New York downtown fashion scene through these magazines before later deciding to commit to a graphic design major. Despite having no traditional training in fashion design, Ahn rose in the ranks of the fashion world through her design background and the experiences garnered through high-profile connections and friendships. While working on Ambush with her co-founder, Verbal, in Japan, Ahn handled the PR side of the business for the label Billionaire Boys Club, a streetwear brand founded by Pharrell Williams and Nigo. During that time (2008–2011), she worked with Williams and Kim Jones while executing her Ambush collaboration with Louis Vuitton in the making of Playbutton, Ahn designed a wearable music player. In addition to acting as creative director of Ambush, Ahn continues to operate as a member of her creative consultancy alongside her co-founder, having partnered up and collaborated in the past with brands and e-commence businesses like Beats by Dre.