Calling all Artists! It's our 6th Annual Artist Showcase! We’re seeking artwork submissions that speak to this year’s theme: "COMMUNITY". The Onward & Upward Artist Showcase is sponsored by Ashro, in partnership with the Ashro Community Council, Pigment Intl and UMOJA Magazine.
Thank you to Vivica A. Fox for joining us for Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro.
Community care starts with strong partnerships and even stronger missions. Ashro is honored to partner with nonprofits across the nation, including Atlanta Mission, Attack Poverty, Mt. Zion Church, and Lady T. Homeless Ministry, that are feeding, clothing, and supporting individuals and families in need. At Ashro, we believe looking good and doing good go hand in hand. Our goal is to amplify the impact of organizations already leading with compassion and service, helping extend access to food, clothing, resources, and hope. Together, we are restoring dignity, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive.
Ashro returned to the Madison Reading Project's Get Read(y) to Wear fundraiser for a second year, transforming paper into fashion for a meaningful cause. Inspired by this year's "Out of This World" theme, our team created an Afrofuturist-inspired design titled *Hidden Figures*, honoring Black pioneers in space and science whose contributions helped shape history. Celebrating curiosity, innovation, and the limitless possibilities created by generations of Black excellence, the design earned 3rd Place on the runway while helping support children's literacy and access to educational resources.
ASHRO is proud of our partnership with Women in Focus, an organization that has spent 40 years uplifting women, building community, and empowering scholars. To further support this mission, we deepened our commitment with a $2,500 scholarship donation, helping open doors for young women pursuing higher education and community impact. It's more than a gift—it's an investment in leadership, resilience, and future changemakers, including our 2026 ASHRO Scholar, Jazzlynn Walker.
Guest contributor Mary Wells, Founder of Lupus Support Group for Women of Color, shares a recap of the organization's first annual Lupus Awareness Month Celebration. In partnership with the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, the event connected attendees from across the globe for a meaningful day of community, support, and lupus awareness.
On May 10, Grow Greater Englewood welcomed mothers, daughters, grandmothers, caregivers, and community leaders to Hamilton Park for its annual Mother’s Day Celebration. This event…
Step into summer feeling vibrant with our Ashro Model Sarah’s Top Picks for Summer 2026. There’s something about summer that invites us to show up…
In March 2026, ASHRO had the honor of participating in the inspiring Women Empowering Women 2026 Conference, themed “Preserved in Peace." This empowering event, hosted by Kimberly Fisher and co-hosted by Pastor Wendy Singleton, brought together over 100 women for a day of holistic wellness, connection, and inspiration.
Sarah, Ashro Model, shares her Top Picks for Spring 2026! This season, step out in the beauty, grace and JOY of spring! From Easter Sunday…
Do you dare? Full of movement, and FUN this pant set has its own 9 rows of fringe. Check it out in motion below! There…
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Would your friends describe you as both eye catching and refined? This dress was made with you in mind. Check it out in motion below!…
All the mystique of cascading fringe in an easy-to-ear stretch midi! Check it out in motion below! There’s something about movement that brings a dress…
Our Jessica Jacket Dress offers an ethereal presence with a beautifully draped, graceful jacket. The chiffon cape falls with soft elegance, creating a look that…
Gracefully flowy with cold shoulders and sparkly straps. Check it out in motion below! This two-piece white pant outfit is designed with soft structure and…
Have fun with fashion and look stunning in satin. Check it out in motion below! Our Tameera fit-and-flare dress is designed with sophistication in mind.…
Feel effortlessly beautiful and carefree in our Jorga High Low A-line Dress, designed with a high collar neckline, a flowing hem, and finished with a…
Lacy with serious flare! Check it out in motion below! ✨ Sunday Service or Special Church ProgramsThis radiant violet pantsuit is a natural showstopper for…
The 2025 Artist Showcase Contest has ended. We were very excited about the stellar entries. Take a look at all our the artwork following this year's theme: "Preserving Black Elegance & Excellence".
Introducing Desere Mayo who won our 2025 Onward and Upward Artist Showcase Contest.
