CSS LAB 2025: London’s Future-Facing Fashion Incubator

London’s creative pulse just got sharper. CSS LAB, the fashion incubator born from Creative Sample Studio, is rewriting the blueprint for emerging designers who want more than just exposure — they want structure, mentorship, and results. Think full-spectrum support, from idea to archive, all under one roof. Whether you're developing your first mini capsule or a full-fledged ready-to-wear collection, CSS LAB brings real-deal resources to fashion’s next generation, with a clean focus on sustainability, innovation, and commercial success.

This isn’t just about fabric and seams. It’s about building fashion brands with backbone. With offerings that range from production and collection development to brand strategy, styling, and Web3 integration, CSS LAB does what most platforms only promise — turning raw creativity into viable, future-proof labels.

A Year of Building, Designing, Becoming

Structured as a 12-month accelerator, CSS LAB is open to designers from around the world, whether you’re dialing in from Berlin or boarding the Overground to Hackney Wick. With a mix of in-person and remote mentorship, weekly studio sessions, and milestone check-ins, the program breaks down the industry’s intimidating walls. Participants get hands-on with everything from digital product passports and supply chain logistics to styling sessions and global showroom support via partners like ARXY.io.

Every phase — from initial sketches to full production — is intentionally designed to prep designers not just for their next show, but for a long-term career.

Real Mentors. Real Experience. Real Investment.

CSS LAB is led by some of the sharpest minds in the industry. With advisors including Selfridges’ retail visionary Bosse Myhr, SHOWstudio’s Hetty Mahlich, and Polimoda director Massimiliano Giornetti, it’s clear this isn’t about fluff. Co-founders Evgeniya Khorosheva and Gayane Gribanova bring a powerhouse mix of production, finance, and design intelligence — making CSS LAB as strategic as it is soulful.

The investment reflects the ambition. Monthly fees begin at £6,500, scaling with collection size and complexity. For that, designers receive end-to-end support across production, sales strategy, brand identity, and technical innovation — the kind of infrastructure that would typically cost tens of thousands if sourced piecemeal.

Style Meets Sustainability

With partners like SMARTDPP, the lab is also embedding ethics into every stitch. Transparency and traceability aren't buzzwords here — they're built into the garments via digital passports, redefining what it means to create consciously in 2025. From slow production cycles to scalable solutions, CSS LAB makes fashion that’s not just wearable but accountable.

And with past clients ranging from Wales Bonner and 16Arlington to Rejina Pyo and Clio Peppiatt, CSS LAB has already proven it can scale style into success.

Applications Now Open

Now accepting entries for its Autumn 2025 cohort, CSS LAB is looking for designers with vision, edge, and readiness. If you’re building a label and need the tools to match your ambition, this might be your turning point. But this isn’t for tourists — CSS LAB is where future industry leaders get their start, learn the ropes, and rise.

More information is available at creativesamplestudio.co.uk. For direct inquiries, reach out at info@creativesamplestudio.co.uk or on Instagram @creativesamplestudio.

Fashion’s future doesn’t wait. Neither should you.