Studio Smithfield is housed in a cavernous 27,000 square foot Grade II listed building above Smithfield Market and is a campus for creativity and innovation. In February this year, Paul Smith Foundation in partnership with the Mayor of London and Projekt, launched The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, a business development programme for fashion designers.

With additional support from British GQ and City of London Corporation, The Fashion Residency gives six early career designers the opportunity to work in a 5,000 square foot space, participate in business skills training and workshops, and access to free legal advice from Osborne Clarke LLP.

The designers in residence since July at Studio Smithfield are Paolo Carzana, Pauline Dujancourt, Laura Pitharas, Paolina Russo, Karoline Vito and YAKU and for two days only from tomorrow, they will showcase their work together for the first time, at a special Winter Open Studio and Shop. Guests can browse and purchase their current AW25 collections – shown in London, Paris and Brazil – as well as archival pieces, samples, jewellery collabs and custom-made garments. A unique and exclusive Christmas shopping experience!