Curriculum &
Capacity Initiative
Advancing Fashion Law, Business, and Cultural Literacy Across Africa
An interdisciplinary fashion law curriculum bridging African cultural heritage,
business strategy, and global legal systems.
What is CCI
The Curriculum & Capacity Initiative is a continent-focused education platform operating as a fashion law institute under The Fashion Law Africa Summit (TFLAS). The initiative develops and delivers structured curriculum that introduces students to African fashion law alongside global legal frameworks from North America, Europe, and international markets.
It equips future designers, founders, and executives with legal literacy, business understanding, and cultural awareness needed to protect their work and operate confidently in global fashion systems.
Built to treat education as infrastructure, not an add-on, this initiative ensures protection, ownership, and ethical practice are embedded from the very start of a creative career.
Why This
Initiative Matters
African fashion continues to grow in visibility and influence, yet many designers enter the industry without legal literacy, business protection, or a clear understanding of global fashion systems. This gap leaves creatives vulnerable to exploitation, weak contracts, and loss of ownership.
Education is where prevention begins. By embedding fashion law, business knowledge, and cultural literacy early, this initiative addresses systemic challenges before they become personal or professional losses.
What The
Initiative Focuses On?
The TFLAS Curriculum & Capacity Initiative centers on three interconnected areas:
Fashion Law Literacy
Introducing students to African fashion law alongside global frameworks, with emphasis on intellectual property, contracts, textiles, and trade.
Business & Industry Readiness
Equipping students with foundational business knowledge, including brand structuring, licensing, partnerships, and scaling across markets.
Cultural & Textile Ownership Awareness
Teaching the importance of cultural ownership, ethical use, and protection of African textile heritage, in alignment with ATCOI.