Ashley's modeling career kicked off with a Barneys campaign in 2014. In a 2018 interview with GQ, Laith shared that a friend had mentioned that the iconic department store was casting for a trans campaign, and the two of them went to the open casting together. "I didn't think I was gonna get it," the model said. "Then I got a callback."
Although Ashley had come out as trans at that point, he noted that he hadn't begun his official transition or taking hormones when the shoot took place.
Since the campaign with Barneys, Ashley has modeled for brands including Calvin Klein and Diesel, magazines such as Elle and Vogue, and has even walked in iconic shows like Adrian Alicea at New York Fashion Week.
"Being a model now is definitely exciting," the New York native told Daily Mail in 2016. "I'm always shocked when I'm walking to the gym or going to the store and people recognize me. It makes me feel good, but it can be a bit of shock."
