2023 NYC Summit

November 15th, 2023

In Partnership With

Our third annual Fashion Law Africa Summit was held in partnership with Shopify at the Shopify store in Soho, New York. Attendees heard from over ten professionals from the fashion, fashion law, and retail industries, including buyers, designers, fashion law attorneys, creative directors, and more. We held eight workshops and three roundtable discussions for a global audience of designers, fashion professionals, attorneys, students, and executives.

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

Fashion Law in the USA: Protecting Your Brand Assets

Mastering the Basics on Instagram: Creating a Thriving Fashion Brand

FashionTech: Harnessing AI for Creative Design, Collection Curation, and Trend-spotting

Workshop 5

Workshop 4

Cultivating Retail Success: Strategies for Expanding Wholesale Opportunities and Nurturing Retailer Partnerships

Branding & Social Media Mastery for Your Fashion and Beauty Brand

Second Segment

Roundtable 1

Navigating the Global Marketplace: The Impact of E-commerce Retailers on the Globalization of African Fashion and Unleashing Africa's Potential on the World Stage

Roundtable 2

Cultural Appropriation, Copycatting and Other Issues Affecting Africa's Fashion Industry: Addressing Challenges, Finding Solutions and IP Law’s Role

Roundtable 3

From Sidewalks to Runways: Exploring the Origins, Influence of Black Designers, and IP Protection in Streetwear Fashion

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Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat with Andowah Newton Former Vice President, Legal Affairs & Head of Litigation LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

Featured Brands

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Summit Picture Gallery

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