Fashion Legal Clinic.
Africa's fashion industry deserves real legal support — free where we can, affordable always, and built specifically for the creatives, brands, and businesses making this industry work.
What We Do
The Legal Support Africa's Creatives Have Always Needed.
The Fashion Legal Clinic is FLI Africa's flagship legal services initiative, a free and affordable legal support programme designed specifically for fashion designers, brands, models, manufacturers, and creatives operating across Africa.
The Clinic exists because the legal system was not designed with Africa's fashion entrepreneurs in mind. Most working designers cannot afford a commercial law firm. Many do not know what legal protections are available to them. And the ones who do find the process so inaccessible that they simply go without leaving their most valuable creative assets completely unprotected.
We have changed that for hundreds of designers and businesses since our founding. The Fashion Legal Clinic offers real legal support, delivered by qualified professionals, at a price that works — and for those who need more than a consultation, our paid services give you direct access to specific legal actions, documents, and expertise, on demand.
Start Here
Book a Free Consultation.
Our free 45-minute consultations cover the full range of fashion law questions — IP, contracts, business formation, disputes, model rights, digital law, and more. Every consultation is delivered by a qualified legal professional and followed up with a written summary of advice and recommended next steps.
How It Works
Submit Request
Submit an enquiry via the Clinic request form.
Intake & Confirm
Receive a confirmation and brief intake questionnaire within 3 working days.
The Consultation
Attend your scheduled 45-minute consultation — virtual or in-person in Lagos.
Written Summary
Receive a written summary of advice and next steps within 2 working days.
Pricing Structure
- Free consultations Available for emerging designers and sole traders.
- Subsidised rate Available for registered fashion businesses with annual turnover under ₦10M.
- Standard rate Available for all other fashion businesses and brands.
What We Cover
On-Demand Legal Services
Need Something Specific? Access It Directly.
Beyond free consultations, we offer a growing range of specific legal services and documents you can access and pay for directly — no retainer, no law firm relationship, no unnecessary complexity. Select what you need, pay securely via Paystack, and we deliver.
Protect What You've Built
IP Registration Services
Trademark Your Brand
Your brand name, logo, and identity are among your most valuable assets. We handle the full trademark registration process — from clearance search to filing to registration — in the jurisdictions that matter most to your business.
| Service | Jurisdiction | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Your Brand — Nigeria | Nigeria (IPCON) | Pay Now → |
| Trademark Your Brand — Ghana | Ghana (GIPC) | Pay Now → |
| Trademark Your Brand — Kenya | Kenya (KIPI) | Pay Now → |
| Trademark Your Brand — South Africa | South Africa (CIPC) | Pay Now → |
| Trademark Your Brand — ARIPO | (Multi-Country) | Pay Now → |
| Trademark Your Brand — OAPI | (Multi-Country) | Pay Now → |
Industrial Design Registration
Protect the unique visual appearance of your garments, accessories, and products — before someone copies what makes your work recognisable.
Copyright Registration
While copyright arises automatically, formal registration creates a verifiable record of ownership — critical when disputes arise.
The Fashion Startup Legal Toolbox
The Legal Documents Every Fashion Business in Africa Needs.
Professionally drafted. Instantly downloadable. Built for African markets — not adapted from somewhere else.
The Fashion Startup Legal Toolbox is FLI Africa's self-service document library — a curated collection of legal templates, guides, and resources drafted specifically for fashion businesses, designers, and creatives operating in Africa.
Every document has been written by qualified lawyers with direct experience in African fashion law. Pay per document, or access the full library via FLI Africa membership.
Format: PDF and editable Word
Payment: Paystack — secure, instant access
Membership: All included in FLI Africa membership
Intellectual Property
IP assignment agreements, licensing contracts, co-branding agreements, and IP audit checklists.
Contracts & Agreements
Designer collaboration agreements, manufacturing contracts, retail and consignment agreements, distribution deals, and freelance contracts.
Model & Talent
Model release forms, talent contracts, agency agreements, image rights licences, and casting agreements.
Business Formation
Company registration guides, shareholder agreements, founder agreements, and compliance guides for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and others.
E-Commerce & Digital
Website terms and conditions, privacy policies, digital service agreements, and platform terms for African e-commerce and social commerce.
Employment & HR
Employment contracts, contractor agreements, NDAs, and HR policy templates for fashion businesses.
Not Sure What You Need?
Start With a Consultation.
Our free consultations are the fastest way to understand exactly what legal support your business needs — and the most direct route to accessing it.