Happy holidays!

"Peace and Light from all of us at the Fashion Law Institute", below in image of the Fashion Law Institute's spool-and-needle gavel logo, all lit up in a golden light in front of 5th Avenue in New York

Exactly twenty years ago, I went public with “fashion law” as a field
– after many conversations and years of research stretching back to before the millennium.

Lots of lawyers laughed.

But because of you, the idea has gone global,
and the fashion industry now has a legal infrastructure to support and guide it.

This year’s Fashion Law Institute holiday theme is personal, combining hope for the future with a nod to “lux et veritas” or “light and truth” – the motto of the university where once I sat in a law school class and wondered about the legal status of fashion.

Peace and light,
Susan Scafidi

 All of us at the Fashion Law Institute are excited to see you in the new year,
including at these upcoming events:

Inside Out 11: Fashion’s In-House Counsel​​​​​​​
Friday, February 6, 2026

16th Annual Symposium
Friday, April 17, 2026

Applications for our next Fashion Law Bootcamp in New York are also open!

Thanks to the many generous donors and supporters who have made fashion law a reality,
and to the following Fashion Law Pop-Up Clinic hosts (in addition to the many talented attorneys who volunteered their time):
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman
Dentons
Kilpatrick
Kirkland & Ellis
New York City Bar Fashion Law Committee

It’s not too late to help! If you’re enjoying a holiday glow, the golden glint of a year-end bonus, or simply the satisfaction of planning a tax deduction, please help us continue the work of the Fashion Law Institute with your donation. We’re a self-supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and contributions at all levels are deeply appreciated!