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Meet the mentors: a sneak peek into the bespoke business skills programme delivered on The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.

Meet Jason Leung & Khary Bennet from @the_alphabet_london, a fashion sales agency delivering a series of 1:1 sessions with the cohort on line sheets, range planning & price positioning.

With over 20 years of collective industry experience and clients including Self-Portrait and Beautiful People, The Alphabet prides itself on providing strategic and creative business solution tailored to each brands’ identity and ethos through their products and their stories.

Meet the mentors: a sneak peek into the bespoke business skills programme delivered on The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.

Meet Paul Alger MBE from UKFT, The largestnetworks for fashion and textiles in the UK.

Paul brings 26 years of experience from his time at UKFT working with UK brands on International Business Development. He has highlighted Cohort 1 designers during their time at our Paris Showroom & gives advice to the Cohort on moving their garments within Europe & the rest of the world, giving them the most direct & cost-effective solution.

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Meet the mentors: a sneak peek into the bespoke business skills programme delivered on The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.

Meet Vikram Menon, a Chartered Accountant who advises creative entrepreneurs, particularly in the fashion sector on Business , Tax and Accounting issues. He has over twenty years’ experience working for one of the leading Accountancy firms in London.

Vikram works closely with Paul Smith’s Foundation as a mentor to the designers on The Fashion Residency, by offering one to one sessions giving advice on best financial practices, help with book-keeping, and streamlining your business.

He set up his own consultancy business, Fashionex Limited, 7 years ago and his clients are predominately emerging fashion brands based in the UK and internationally.

Meet the mentors: a sneak peek into the bespoke business skills programme delivered on The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.

Meet Helen McGowan, a manufacturing and production specilist who brings over 30 years of industry experience in strategic production across a number of high profile and influential brands, including Liberty, Margaret Howell and TOAST. Helen is delivering one-to-one sessions dedicated to streamlining operations, offering bespoke advice to each resident on their pinch point areas including supplier and factory relationships, operations templates and getting the best from the wider delivery team.

With a keen eye for detail, Helen brings a wealth of experience and understanding on how to streamline operations, to provide the group with the insight to help them save time and money build better, long lasting relationships.

Meet the mentors: a sneak peek into the bespoke business skills programme delivered on The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield.

Meet Angela Farrugia, Founder of Brand x Society - a brand extension agency known for its innovative approach to partnerships and collaborations. Angela is delivering group sessions on how to secure and manage collaborations, as well as bespoke work with individual brands on partnerships including Pull & Bear, Desigual and other retailers across the high street.

In her own words “tactical collaborations can be game changers”, and Angela’s sessions cover brand alignment, pitching and relationship management, providing the group with the relevant insight, techniques, and language required to feel confident in their approach.

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

With Cohort 2’s time at The Fashion Residency and mentoring sessions on their 80 hour bespoke business programme well underway, Sir Paul came by to give advice on their brands and impart some words of wisdom as they begin to work towards the goals they’ve set for their time with us at Studio Smithfield. Here’s how it went!

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Congratulations to Cohort 1 Fashion Residency members Paolina Russo on their AW26 show dituated in the French Embassy, Copenhagen with a live performance by @oklou_

The collection was built around a limitless feeling of discovery. In Autumn/Winter 2026, the Paolina Russo heroine steps out from her adventures through suburbia and into the breathless excitement of a school trip abroad. The collection provides a uniform for these significant firsts, featuring scholastic shapes, badges and patterns with an almost tribal feel.

Well done Paolina & Lucile, and to the rest of the team! 🎉

Creative Direction Paolina Russo & Lucile Guilmard
Stylist Samia Giobellina
Casting Emma Matell
Makeup Vilde Feste
Hair Lasse Pedersen
Movement Ronnie Morgenstjerne
Show Production Proxy
Executive Producer Alexandre Patheodorou
Producer Carlo Molino
Press & Guest Management e45 Office
French PR Outset
Words Bertie Brandes
Invite Georgia Canning
Badges Avery Dennison
Supporting Partner Nike

Paolina Russo are in Cohort One of the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a pioneering business development programme from the @mayorofldn, @thisisprojekt, and Paul Smith’s Foundation, supported by @britishgq, enabled through support from the City of London Corporation. The programme includes a free studio space for 18 months in the heart of London and over +60 hours of bespoke business mentoring and training from industry leading professionals on topics including legal, finance, production and wholesaling, content creation, styling, communications, HR and studio operations.

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Earlier this year we were thrilled to announce we were joining forces with @paulsmithsfoundation @thisisprojekt and @britishgq for Cohort 2 of the Fashion Residency at @studiosmithfield 💫

This incredible opportunity is for early career fashion designers, who receive:

🧵Free studio space in the heart of London

🪡Tailored business mentoring

📝Pro bono support from international law firm Osborne Clarke

This month the successful Cohort 2 applicants were revealed 🎉

Congratulations to all the talented designers:

⭐@harri_ks
⭐ @renata.brenha
⭐@edentan_
⭐ @petrafagerstrom
⭐ @mashapopovap
⭐ @joyce__bao

The selected designers were chosen for their idiosyncratic perspective, design atheistic, focused vision and intent for the programme 👌

All the recipients are from an international background and based themselves in London to build their brands, proving that London is truly a catalyst for international talent 🌍

The second cohort will begin January 2026 and run for 18 months.

Established in 2024, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was created by The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith’s Foundation with support from the City of London Corporation.

Successes from the inaugural cohort included designers building their own ecommerce, securing stockists, employing staff, having templates for loan, IP & trademark agreements, to name a few 👏

Building on the first cohort’s success, the programme will provide opportunities for London’s next top fashion designers to grow their businesses and learn from industry experts 👗👘🥼👔

Paul Smith’s Foundation has designed the mentoring programme, matching designers with industry leading professionals to help them establish their businesses and create a sustainable footing once they leave.

Stay up to date on this fantastic initiative by following @studiosmithfield @thisisprojekt and @paulsmithsfoundation 👀

Read more via the link in the bio ⬆️

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

Meet the designers of Cohort 2!

We are thrilled to announce the next set of six designers that have been selected for The Fashion Residency.

Upon hearing the news of the announcement, we spoke to each designer to ask how they’re planning to utilise the innovative business development support from the programme.

Meet Cohort Two:

@edentan_
@harri_ks
@joyce__bao
@mashapopovap
@petrafagerstrom
@renata.brenha

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Mayor of London, Projekt, and supported by British GQ & enabled through support from the City of London Corporation.

We are thrilled to be supporting this new initiative with Paul Smith’s Foundation and the CFDA, who have joined forces to award one American designer the opportunity to join the Fashion Residency @studiosmithfield in London for its second-year cohort alongside six UK based designers.

The selected candidate of the inaugural Paul Smith’s Foundation x CFDA Designer-in-Residence will receive a complimentary 400sqft studio space for 12 months supported by Projekt, mentoring and business-planning training from our industry professionals alongside the next cohort of The Fashion Residency designers.

Application criteria can be found for applicants via the @cfda website.

7 days left 📣

We’re looking for the next set of fashion designers to form cohort 2 on The Fashion Residency.

You’ll gain access to a free studio space for 18 months at Studio Smithfield in the heart of London, funded by the Mayor of London and Projekt. Not to mention you’ll receive over 60 hours of personal and business skills mentoring in the areas of legal, finance, production and marketing.

Head to the link in our bio to access the application form. You have until midnight, on Sunday 20th July.