Ashley Kurth-Reinhart is a sustainable fashion artist, educator, and community organizer dedicated to transforming waste into wearable art. She is the founder of Paloma Vintage Designs, a boutique studio that reimagines vintage and reclaimed costume jewelry into modern accessories, home décor, and custom commissions—including bridal bouquets and memorial keepsakes.

With over 20 years of experience as a professional violist and arts educator, Ashley brings a unique sense of storytelling and craftsmanship to her designs. She teaches upcycling classes for children and adults at the Upcycle Creative Reuse Center and leads the Trash to Treasure Movement, an online campaign encouraging conscious consumerism through secondhand and sustainable choices.

Ashley also serves as the Community Organizer for the DC Hub of Remake, where she produces events like the ReFashion Show to raise awareness about environmental waste and human rights violations in the fashion industry. Her work has been featured at New York Fashion Week’s Wear Your Values Show, Sustainable Fashion Week US, and on sale in the DC area at Femme Fatale and Stardust.