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Taylor Thompson named as Paul Smith’s Foundation designer-in-residence

New York-based American designer Taylor Thompson, known for his brand 5000, has been selected by Paul Smith’s Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) as the inaugural designer-in-residence programme recipient. Thompson, a 2024 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist and a 2025 Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the...

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The Fashion Residency announces inaugural designer selection

In a new initiative to nurture emerging talent in the fashion industry, The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield has announced its inaugural cohort of six designers for 2024/25. This innovative programme, backed by the Mayor of London, Projekt, Paul Smith's Foundation, and lifestyle publication British GQ, offers a unique blend of studio space...

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Paul Smith's Foundation establishes fashion studios for next-generation

Smithfield Market in London is set to become a creative hub for future fashion designers as Paul Smith’s Foundation, the Mayor of London, and Projekt have collaborated to launch the Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield. The creative hub will provide six state-of-the-art studios for the next generation of fashion creatives in London, enabled...