MR PORTER has announced the three successful menswear designers who will take part in the inaugural MR PORTER FUTURES global designer mentorship programme in partnership with Klarna. Each designer will receive the opportunity to build their own brand, design and produce a minimum 15-piece responsible collection to launch on MR PORTER, receive a 12-month bespoke high-level business incubation programme, coaching sessions from leading industry mentors and 50 per cent of the Net Profits generated from the sales of their collection on MR PORTER for 12 months.

Klarna will also donate a £10,000 award to each designer or design duo to help establish and grow their business following the programme.

The winners are:

Ms Kat Tua
Originally from New Zealand and now residing in Sydney, Australia, Tua has a decade’s worth of experience working as a product developer and designer for various fashion retailers.

Mr Saif Ud Deen
A recent Fashion Design graduate from the University of Salford, based in Manchester, UK, Ud Deen is eager to establish his own brand and learn more about the business side of the industry. 

Messrs Ryan Edmonds and Julian Canda
A design duo from Oregon, US, Edmonds and Canada met prior to the pandemic and have since collaborated on a joint project from their studio space in Portland.

Applications for next year’s MR PORTER FUTURES programme will open in March 2022.