10/03/2026
The winners of the MAISON SHIFT Residency 2026 are here!
From April to October 2026, two graduates from Switzerland’s textile and fashion design scene will have the opportunity to work rent-free in our project space.
Meet our residents:
Christophe Ascençao is an industrial designer based in Zurich, graduated with honors from ECAL. His practice centers on textile innovation, with a particular interest in 3D knitting and material-driven design. He explores how technical textiles can be reactivated and reimagined to create new kind of objects and spatial experiences, combining circularity and sensory comfort.
Mitja Haring is a fashion designer exploring vulnerability, resilience, and communication through garments. Inspired by natural cycles and tensions within the human condition, his work challenges social taboos around illness and fragility. Through material experimentation and considered construction, his designs balance protection and exposure, strength and sensitivity.
Stay tuned to see their projects unfold this summer!