The Star Network Podcast
The Star Network Podcast brings together industry experts, entrepreneurs and young creatives to share their stories and business experiences
Every discussion is aimed at creating a space for thought-leadership/knowledge sharing on all things entrepreneurship (the highs and the lows of building a business) and sharing key tools to help navigate decision making for growth as well as general wellness to be the best you can be
Hosted by Zephia Ovia-Ikem, a graduate of the London School of Economics with professional work experience across Financial Services, Development Consulting and now in Fintech. Our guests are experts from different industries ranging from Fintech, Fashion entrepreneurs, Consulting, Banking , Entertainment artists to Lifestyle content creators etc
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The Star Network Podcast
Episode 24 - Building & Scaling A Luxury Fashion Group
Building & Scaling A Luxury Fashion Group featuring Yinka Ash, Founder & CEO Ashcorp Group and Host of the Star Network Podcast: ZephiaOvia-Ikem (Zeph)
In this episode we discuss starting a Luxury Fashion Business, embracing a leadership mindset and the importance of incorporating our culture into Fashion as a way of story telling
Key learnings :
📌 The journey building Ashcorp group ( AshLux and AshLuxury)
📌 Fashion expressed through art and owning our narrative
📌Finding purpose in your talents
📌 Staying relevant in Business
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Yinka Ash is the Founder and CEO of Ashcorp Group, he’s re-defining luxury for a new generation and is one of the most influential voices in fashion and culture today. In 2017, he launched @Ashluxury, a concept store that revolutionized high-end retail in Nigeria, creating access to global luxury brands for African consumers. By 2019, he introduced @Ashluxe—a bold streetwear brand rooted in Afrobeats, Nigerian street culture, and global fashion. Today, Ashluxe is worn by creatives, tastemakers, and celebrities across major fashion capitals.
Yinka’s vision has built a multi-million-dollar empire that bridges global luxury with African markets, earning him a place on the prestigious BoF 500 list. Through his mentorship platform YAART (@yaart_program), he’s now investing in the next generation of African leaders and creators.
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