六位新兴设计师在亚的斯阿贝巴开展了英国-非洲时装交流活动, A UK-Africa fashion exchange launched in Addis Ababa, pairing six emerging designers for collaborative, sustainable design work.

一个新的国际时尚交流项目"创意DNA x 工作室史密斯菲尔德",于2026年3月16日启动,将6位新兴设计师 - 三名来自英国和三名来自撒哈拉以南非洲的设计师合在埃塞俄比亚亚迪斯阿贝巴进行为期一周的居住. A new international fashion exchange programme, Creative DNA x Studio Smithfield, launched on March 16, 2026, pairing six emerging designers—three from the UK and three from Sub-Saharan Africa—for a week-long residency in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 这项由英国文化协会,保罗·史密斯基金会和Projekt组织的项目提供工作室空间,指导,商业培训以及制作支持. 持续六个月的商业指导也将在此期间继续进行. Organized by the British Council, Paul Smith’s Foundation, and Projekt, the initiative offers studio space, mentorship, business training, and production support, with ongoing commercial guidance for six months. 专注于可持续发展,工艺和相互学习,强调平等合作而不是传统的指导,旨在加强全球时尚联系并支持多元化的创意人才. Focused on sustainability, craftsmanship, and mutual learning, it emphasizes equal collaboration over traditional mentorship, aiming to strengthen global fashion ties and support diverse creative talent.