Anna Leighton and her brand Annatarian stand at the crossroads of fashion, technology, and sustainability. A graduate of Otis College of Art and Design, Anna’s journey in the fashion industry has taken her around the globe, designing and producing a diverse range of clothing, accessories, textiles, and graphics.

Annatarian is best known for its eco-couture dress collection and the PeaceLoveEarth jewelry line, which have been showcased at prestigious venues such as the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, the Chicago Nature Museum, the Sundance Film Festival, and Grand Performances with Al Gore. Her designs have also appeared on high-profile platforms like The View and The Style Network, and have graced red carpets, including the Oscars. In addition, Anna has created work for esteemed organizations such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Care International, and The Chopra Foundation.

Anna embraces cutting-edge technology in her work, incorporating VR, AR, AI, and digital painting. She is a strong advocate for technology's potential to drive environmental sustainability in fashion.

In 2021, she co-founded the NFT collection "Holey People: Find the Gold In Your Wound," a boundary-pushing art project that has gained international attention. Her work has been featured at Superchief NYC, Musée des Identités Digitales, NFT Factory for NFTParis, Utopian Muse in Spacial, Decentraland MVFW, WXw3 Women and Non-Binary Exhibition in Los Angeles, and Future Shape 360 in Denver, Colorado.

In collaboration with the City of Los Angeles, Anna created an ongoing public Augmented Reality exhibit called "Angels of LA," part of the Grand Avenue Augmented series, located at the iconic Angel's Flight in Downtown Los Angeles.

In 2023, Annatarian was recognized among the top ten brands at AI Fashion Week.

Anna’s mission is to champion peace, love, and understanding through fashion, art, and beauty. Her IRL (in-real-life) designs utilize vintage and organic materials, embodying Eco-Effective design principles, which prioritize environmental replenishment, positive impact, and zero-waste production. Her creations—like merging vintage kimonos with muumuus or combining fabrics from historically conflicted cultures—result in garments that transcend fashion, becoming poignant statements on unity and transformation.

IG: @annatarian

Email: https://www.annatarianstudios.com/