Adejoke Lasisi

Adejoke Lasisi
Born (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986
Ibadan
Occupation
  • Fashion designer
Known for
  • Converting waste to adornments
Children1

Adejoke Lasisi is a Nigerian fashion designer, and environmentalist[1] known for her development of fashion products and designs using nylon and textile wastes.[2] She is the founder and CEO of Planet 3R and Jokelinks Weaving School.[3][4][5]

Using more than 4,000 discarded pure water sachets, Adejoke transformed plastic waste that once polluted the environment into a striking dress. The piece deliberately contrasts its humble origin with its refined outcome, challenging conventional ideas of fashion, value, and sustainability.[6]

Early life and education

Adejoke started weaving at 9 with her parents.[7] She later attended Obafemi Awolowo University lle-lfe, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics. She also has a certificate in Entrepreneurial Management from Enterprise Development Center in Lagos Nigeria.[8]

Awards and recognition

In July 2020, Adejoke won the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the Year Award,[9][10] an event which was well attended by state governors and ministers.[11] She was recognized and celebrated by President Muhammadu Buhari as a youth innovator at the maiden celebration of the National Youth Day on 1 November 2020.[12]

She also won the Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation's Africa Green Grant Award on 14 November 2020 at the second edition for her actions to improve the environment.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Adejoke Lasisi spins abandoned Aso Oke into amazing accesories [sic]". Pulse Nigeria. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Adeoye, Olusola (16 July 2020). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "The Jokelinks Clothing Limited: Creation of Weaving Schools in Africa". Startup.Info. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Adejoke Lasisi". F6S. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Olajobi, Olushola O. (10 August 2020). "ADEJOKE LASISI; REINVIGORATING ASO-OKE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABILITY". Africa Palette. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Simire, Michael (9 February 2026). "Reclaiming waste, rewriting value: Adejoke Lasisi and the making of circular fashion in Nigeria". EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "VIDEO: Growing up in a dirty environment inspired me to start recycling company- Adejoke Lasisi". The Punch. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "African Daughter : Adejoke Lasisi". Samike ndisya. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "MSMEs award winners receive cars, cash after virtual edition". Daily Trust. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Osinbajo lists support schemes for MSME to survive COVID-19 effects". Pulse Nigeria. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Adeoye, Olusola (16 July 2020). "VP Osinbajo: President Buhari's financial support for MSMEs very robust". TODAY. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Buhari celebrates young Nigerian innovators". Premium Times. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "EETF showcases Young African talents at Africa Green Awards 2020". Nigerian Tribune. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.


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