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Where law meets impact in Africa’s fashion ecosystem
The Fashion Law Institute drives change through a collection of bold, cross-sector programs. From legal support to policy innovation, education, media, and cultural preservation, our initiatives shape the future of fashion across the continent.
Explore our flagship programs below:
Fashion Law & Business Conference
Our annual conference brings together fashion leaders, lawyers, investors, and policymakers to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities at the intersection of fashion, business, and law in Africa.
Fashion Legal Clinic
A pro bono legal support service offering free consultations to fashion entrepreneurs, creatives, and startups. Designed to bridge access to justice for the creative economy.
Fashion Law Masterclass
A practical, case-based course equipping lawyers, entrepreneurs, and students with specialized skills in fashion law, IP, contracts, and compliance.
Beauty Law Africa
Advancing legal standards and consumer rights in Africa’s beauty industry
Beauty Law Africa is a pan-African initiative of the Fashion Law Institute focused on advancing legal awareness, consumer protection, and regulatory innovation in the beauty and personal care sector. From skincare and haircare to cosmetics and aesthetic services, we examine the legal, ethical, and policy issues shaping the industry across African markets.
Through research, education, and advocacy, Beauty Law Africa empowers beauty entrepreneurs, legal professionals, regulators, and consumers with the tools to navigate compliance, safety, branding, and intellectual property. Our goal is to foster a legally sound and inclusive beauty ecosystem built on transparency, cultural relevance, and global best practices.
Top 100 Women in African Fashion
An annual recognition of inspiring women shaping the future of Africa’s fashion industry—across business, advocacy, design, and law.
African Fashion Capital
Investing in the future of African fashion
The African Fashion Capital is a catalytic investment platform connecting fashion entrepreneurs with strategic investors, development partners, and legal expertise. We support scalable, high-impact fashion ventures with legal due diligence, investor-readiness, and sustainable capital deployment.
Whether you’re an individual investor, fund, or corporate partner, you can join us as a Limited Partner or strategic backer to power Africa’s next generation of fashion brands.
Invest with us. Shape the future of African fashion.
Fashion Law Integration Program (FLIP)
An industry-facing training initiative embedding fashion law modules into law schools, fashion schools, and accelerator programs across Africa.
Fashion Business Africa
Our dedicated media platform covering fashion law, business trends, legal commentary, and founder stories. Empowering creatives with the knowledge to lead.
Fashion Startup Legal Toolbox (Doc Shop)
A growing library of legal templates and contracts—NDAs, partnership agreements, IP assignment deeds—tailored for fashion entrepreneurs.
Fashion Policy Assembly
Co-creating Africa’s fashion legislation and regulatory future
Hosted annually by the Policy & Research Hub, the Fashion Policy Assembly convenes policymakers, legal experts, industry leaders, and development partners in a strategic roundtable to draft policy proposals and reform legal frameworks supporting Africa’s creative economy.
Join the Assembly. Help us shape the legal future of fashion.
Fashion Law Journal
A peer-reviewed journal of African fashion law and policy
The Fashion Law Journal showcases academic articles, legal analysis, case law reviews, and thought leadership pieces focused on the legal landscape of fashion across Africa. Authored by experts, scholars, and practitioners, it bridges academia and industry.
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African Fashion Cities Index
The African Fashion Cities Index is a flagship initiative of the Fashion Law Institute Africa, designed to spotlight and strengthen the fashion ecosystems of leading cities across the continent. From Lagos to Kigali, Johannesburg to Dakar, the Index celebrates cities driving innovation in design, legal infrastructure, sustainability, and fashion business development.
This annual index offers:
- In-depth city profiles with legal and economic indicators
- Research reports and policy briefs
- Rankings based on ecosystem maturity, IP protection, regulatory support, and creative output
- Collaborative partnerships with local stakeholders
Nominate your city or partner with us to co-create a stronger, more sustainable African fashion economy.
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Fashion Industry Directory
A comprehensive directory of verified fashion businesses, legal professionals, suppliers, and institutions operating within the African fashion ecosystem.
A forthcoming neutral forum providing mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution services tailored to the fashion industry in Africa.
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African Fashion Ombuds & Dispute Resolution House
Museum for African Fashion (Virtual + Physical)
A cultural initiative preserving African fashion heritage through digital and physical exhibitions, storytelling, and legal recognition of traditional designs.
Model Alliance Africa
Africa’s first initiative dedicated to model rights, ethical representation, and fair labor practices in the fashion modeling industry.
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Policy & Research Hub
Legal research. Industry reform. Policy innovation.
Our research think tank publishes legal policy briefs, industry reports, and white papers aimed at building progressive legal frameworks that protect and scale Africa’s fashion economy. We work at the intersection of law, business, and creativity—translating insights into action.