Meet the Next Class of the Paul Smith Foundation's Fashion Residency
The partnership will ring in 2026 with a new cohort of fashion potential.
This week, a new class of The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield was announced. The programme, which launched in 2024, is a collaboration between GQ, The Mayor of London, Projekt and Paul Smith's Foundation, aiming to feed London's growing fashion talent pool.
Announced this morning, the next cohort for 2026/27 will include:
- Harri
- Joyce Bao
- Renata Brenha
- Petra Fagerstrom
- Masha Popova
- Eden Tan
The shortlist was selected from a pool of 100 applicants representing Britain's vast and diverse range of talent. The final six were chosen by a panel of UK fashion legends, including Sir Paul Smith, Justine Simons OBE, Adam Baidawi, and Nick Harwright.
Narrowing it down to six was a tough gig.But within the final list is a comprehensive snapshot of London-based talent.
Author's summary: New class of Fashion Residency announced for 2026/27.