Shaping the Legal Future of Fashion in Africa
Fashion Law Institute is Africa’s first legal, educational, and policy-centered platform dedicated to the fashion and creative industries. Founded with a bold vision to bridge the gap between law and fashion, we are building a continent-wide ecosystem where designers, startups, legal professionals, and industry leaders thrive through informed legal guidance and strategic support. we exists to fill a critical gap: to equip fashion creatives and businesses across Africa with the legal tools, knowledge, and support they need to thrive.
We are not just a think tank, we are a movement committed to transforming how the creative economy engages with the law, policy, and sustainable growth.
- Legal Support & Advisory
- Research & Policy Advocacy
- Capacity Building & Education
- Industry Engagement and Awareness
How it works
Empowering Fashion Through Law
We bridge the gap between creativity and legal protection, helping African fashion brands, designers, and entrepreneurs navigate complex legal, business, and policy landscapes.
Legal Education & Advisory
From intellectual property to trade policy, we provide practical guidance, workshops, and masterclasses designed to equip creatives with the tools to protect and grow their businesses
Dispute Resolution & Compliance
Our African Fashion Ombuds & Dispute Resolution House offers mediation, arbitration, and tailored dispute resolution services for the fashion, apparel, textile, beauty, leather, and accessories industries.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Fashion law protects your brand, designs, and intellectual property, ensuring you can scale sustainably and attract investment.
We provide legal education, advisory services, dispute resolution, policy research, and business training tailored to the fashion and creative industries.
Designers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, policymakers, and anyone involved in Africa’s fashion ecosystem seeking to strengthen their legal and business foundations.
Blog
News From Our Blog
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Welcome to the Fashion Law Institute – Africa’s First Fashion Law Center
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