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World Environment Day: Ashcorp leads plastic recycling effort in partnership with LAWMA

Jun 18, 2025

Ashcorp Group, a global fashion conglomerate, marked this year’s World Environment Day with a plastic recycling initiative in Lagos.In collaboration with the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Group’s Nigerian associates led efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the city.The initiative, which reflects this year’s theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution,” focused on a clean-up exercise in high-waste areas and the donation of waste bins to communities that generate large amounts of refuse.

The activity brought together Ashcorp staff, volunteers and LAWMA officials to encourage better waste management and to promote a cleaner, safer environment.Speaking about the activation, Richard Alade, CSR Manager at Ashcorp said: “We know plastic pollution is a growing concern for many communities, and we wanted to do something practical to support change. This is part of our broader commitment to responsible business and to being more mindful of how we impact the environment around us.”The clean-up was carried out in partnership with LAWMA, which helped identify the areas most in need of intervention.

Ashcorp also provided durable recycling bins to support ongoing waste collection efforts in those zones, with the aim of encouraging long-term community responsibility.Ashcorp continues to explore ways to embed environmental awareness into its operations and will continue to take meaningful steps in support of sustainability.

Ashcorp Group, a global fashion conglomerate, marked this year’s World Environment Day with a plastic recycling initiative in Lagos.In collaboration with the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the Group’s Nigerian associates led efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the city.The initiative, which reflects this year’s theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution,” focused on a clean-up exercise in high-waste areas and the donation of waste bins to communities that generate large amounts of refuse.

The activity brought together Ashcorp staff, volunteers and LAWMA officials to encourage better waste management and to promote a cleaner, safer environment.Speaking about the activation, Richard Alade, CSR Manager at Ashcorp said: “We know plastic pollution is a growing concern for many communities, and we wanted to do something practical to support change. This is part of our broader commitment to responsible business and to being more mindful of how we impact the environment around us.”The clean-up was carried out in partnership with LAWMA, which helped identify the areas most in need of intervention.

Ashcorp also provided durable recycling bins to support ongoing waste collection efforts in those zones, with the aim of encouraging long-term community responsibility.Ashcorp continues to explore ways to embed environmental awareness into its operations and will continue to take meaningful steps in support of sustainability.

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Ashcorp Group CEO, Yinka Ash, Named to Vogue Business 100 Innovators List 2025.

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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Ashcorp Group CEO, Yinka Ash, Named to Vogue Business 100 Innovators List 2025.

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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Ashcorp Group CEO, Yinka Ash, Named to Vogue Business 100 Innovators List 2025.

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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Yinka Ash Empowers the Next Generation of Creators at 4th YAART Entrepreneurship Programme

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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Yinka Ash Empowers the Next Generation of Creators at 4th YAART Entrepreneurship Programme

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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Jun 18, 2025

Yinka Ash Empowers the Next Generation of Creators at 4th YAART Entrepreneurship Programme

Ashcorp Group is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Yinka Ash, has been named to the Vogue Business 100 Innovators 2025, a list that celebrates the global changemakers redefining the future of fashion, beauty, tech and luxury.

Recognized in the Entrepreneurs & Founders category, he joins a group of global visionaries including Nina Briance, Founder & CEO of Cult Mia; Jess Hunt and Jenna Meek, Co-founders of Refy; Johan Bello, Founder & CEO of UNCUT; Caio Amato, Global President of Oakley; and others.

Vogue Business describes this year’s innovators as “the people keeping fashion fun, fresh and exciting” at a time when the industry faces declining consumer demand and a diminished creative pulse. These honourees are offering bold new ideas and resetting the future of the industry.

Through Ashluxe, our luxury streetwear brand launched in 2019, and Ashluxury, the multi-brand flagship store and e-commerce platform founded in 2017, he has redefined what luxury and streetwear means globally. Ashluxe has been worn by global artists including Davido and Maluma, and its UK expansion in June 2025 marked an important step in bringing African streetwear to international markets. Ashluxury has also expanded from 10 square metres into a 120-square-metre flagship store in Lagos, curating over 100 African and international brands including Casablanca, Ottolinger, and Coperni.

At Ashcorp, we have always believed in the power of creativity to drive change,” said Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO of Ashcorp Group. “This recognition from Vogue Business is a call to continue pushing boundaries and expanding the global influence of African creativity. Our mission is to build a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecosystem that connects culture, commerce, and community. We want to inspire the next generation of creatives, attract global partnerships, and establish Africa as a defining voice in the future of fashion and luxury.

This recognition reinforces Ashcorp Group’s commitment to inspire, empower, and lead the next era of global fashion and creativity.

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