Month: September 2026
13 posts
Trade Policy vs. Industrial Policy: What African Fashion Should Actually Be Prioritizing
Trade policy and industrial policy are two fundamentally different tools solving two fundamentally different problems, and the industry's persistent inability to convert genuine creative and commercial momentum into real, retained economic value comes down almost entirely to which of the two it has actually prioritized industry.
Anti-Dumping Law: The Framework, Properly Explained
"The law looks at what something is called when it crosses the border, not what it actually becomes once it gets there.”
Kenya Advances Plans for County Leather Manufacturing Hubs
Kenya is taking steps to strengthen local leather manufacturing as the Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) begins county-level engagements on proposed leather manufacturing hubs.
Textile Laws & Regulations: The Complete Legal Framework Governing Africa’s Textile Industry
Textile law is not a single, self-contained body of statute, it is a web of distinct legal frameworks…
Beyond the Buzz: The Forgotten History of African Textile IPOs
Africa's public market presence in fashion didn't start with sleek, modern brands. It started with massive, industrial textile mills, the companies that actually clothed nations, employed hundreds of thousands, and once traded on stock exchanges across the continent, decades before Dangote ever rang an opening bell.
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Wealthiest Man Has Called His Venture Into Nigeria’s Textile Industry One of His Biggest Business Mistakes
Speaking recently on Arise TV, Dangote explained that his biggest business mistake was investing in the textile mill…
Brand63Africa Brings African Fashion to Harrods
The partnership represents an important step in creating that gateway for African designers.
Fashion Law vs Sports Law vs Entertainment Law: Is It a Real Legal Specialism?
“Is fashion law a genuine body of law?” This is one of the most frequently asked, and most…
Gender and the African Fashion Economy: Whose Labour, Whose Law, Whose Value
African fashion is built overwhelmingly on women's labour and craft, yet the legal frameworks governing property, credit, and work were not built with women in mind. A look at what that gap actually costs.
OAPI vs. ARIPO: What African Fashion Brands Actually Need to Know Before Filing
A practical comparison of Africa's two regional IP systems, OAPI and ARIPO, for fashion brands expanding across French-speaking and English-speaking Africa, and why the difference matters more than most brands realise.