Ascia AKF Biography: Net worth, Religion, Age, Height, Career, Children, Ethnicity

Ascia Al Faraj, better known as Ascia AKF, is the Kuwaiti-American powerhouse who redefined modest luxury fashion in the Middle East.

Together with her husband Ahmad, she co-created The Hybrids—one of the Arab world’s first and most influential fashion duos—blending turban artistry, couture abayas and unapologetic glamour for over 2.9 million Instagram followers.

Profile

• Full Name: Ascia Jassim Al Faraj
• Stage Name: Ascia AKF
• Born: 19, October 1989
• Age: 36 years old
• Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA
• Nationality: Kuwaiti-American
• Occupation: Fashion Blogger, Designer, Creative Director, Influencer, Co-founder of The Hybrids
• Height: 1.70 m
• Parents: Mr. Jassim Al Faraj and Mrs. Kathy Al Faraj
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Ahmad Al Balooshi (m. 2011)
• Children: Adam , Noah
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ascia Jassim Al Faraj was born on October 19, 1989, in Seattle, Washington, to a Kuwaiti father and American mother.

She spent her early years between the U.S. and Kuwait before her family settled in Kuwait City.

Raised in a bilingual household blending Gulf traditions with Western influences, she developed a unique style, combining Nike sneakers with abayas before it became popular.

Ascia graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the American University of Kuwait in 2011, where she met her future husband, Ahmad.

Her Kuwaiti-American heritage and Muslim faith shaped her identity.

Career

Ascia Al Faraj launched her blog hybridinart.com in March 2012 with the now-iconic post “Some Mosaic. Some Marni.” alongside Ahmad, instantly captivating the region with their bold turban styling and high-low mixes.

Within a year The Hybrids became the Middle East’s most talked-about fashion duo, landing campaigns with Nike, Dior Beauty, and Bicester Village’s global luxury villages.

By 2015 she was fronting Chanel’s regional eyewear campaign, walking for Dolce & Gabbana’s abaya collection in Dubai, and co-designing limited-edition hijabs for Harvey Nichols.

Ascia co-founded the creative agency Hybrid Studios, launched the ready-to-wear label HYBRID in 2018, and became Ralph Lauren’s first hijab-wearing ambassador in the GCC.

Her 2020 Netflix feature in The Future of Fashion and 2023 Vogue Arabia cover cemented her as the face of modern Arab luxury.

Ascia Al Faraj dominates the modest-fashion conversation with 2.9 million Instagram followers who hang on every turban tutorial and couture diary.

She creative-directs Dior Beauty Middle East, headlines Kuwait Fashion Week, and mentors through the Arab Fashion Council.

Recent triumphs include a sold-out 2024 capsule with Net-a-Porter, a Ramadan campaign with Cartier that broke regional records, and the relaunch of HYBRID as a Paris Fashion Week showcase brand—proving that a Kuwaiti girl with a camera and a dream can rewrite global style rules.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ascia
• Facebook Handle: Ascia AKF
• Twitter Handle: @ascia

Personal Life

Ascia Al Faraj married photographer and business partner Ahmad Al Balooshi on November 3, 2011, in a dreamy Kuwait wedding that still trends every season.

They welcomed son Adam in 2015 and Noah in 2019. The family splits time between a minimalist villa in Kuwait’s Shaab district and frequent Paris layovers for Fashion Week.

Fiercely protective yet candid, Ascia has used her platform to confront cyber-bullying head-on, sharing screenshots of hate comments and sparking national conversations about mental health and online harassment laws in Kuwait.

Net Worth

Ascia Al Faraj commands an estimated net worth of $5 million
as of 2025.

Her fortune flows from six-figure annual retainers with Dior Beauty and Cartier, per-post rates topping $45,000, profits from HYBRID ready-to-wear, and Hybrid Studios’ creative-direction contracts for regional luxury malls.