Soho, New York
November 15. 2023
5 Workshops 4 Panels Marketplace
The Fashion Law Africa Summit 2023 hosted its very first in-person summit in New York City, in partnership with Shopify New York. The one-day industry event explored fashion law, marketing, and global business strategies within the African fashion ecosystem. Key sessions featured practical fashion law insights, an Instagram-led social media discussion, marketing strategies shared by Fenty’s Global Brand Marketing Manager, panels on the influence of Black designers on streetwear, and conversations on African fashion’s expansion into global markets. Through expert-led panels and workshops, the summit equipped designers and brands with the tools to protect their work, elevate their visibility, and scale internationally.
2 Floors 1 Day +20 Speakers
What We Covered
The Fashion Law Africa Summit 2023 focused on the practical realities of building, protecting, and scaling African fashion brands. Through workshops and panels, we covered fashion law and brand protection in the U.S. market, building visibility through Instagram, branding, and social media, the use of AI and fashion technology, and strategies for retail, wholesale, and partnerships. The summit also addressed e-commerce and global expansion, alongside critical conversations on cultural appropriation, copying, counterfeiting, and IP protection, tracing African fashion’s influence from streetwear to luxury and examining how law and industry leaders shape the global fashion system.
Marketplace
Kahindo, One of Each, Noma, and Mizizi.
Sponsors & Partners
