Maison Bent: Celebrating Six Years
London-based fashion house Maison Bent has indicated that it has joined the UN Women UK Brands Collective with the launch of a limited-edition capsule collection supporting gender equality. The announcement was made at the Maison Bent Summer Salon, hosted at 34 Bloomsbury, in the heart of central London, on July 30, 2026, at which the brand celebrated three significant milestones — its sixth anniversary, support for UN Women UK, and the introduction of the Maison Bent Impact Programme.
The capsule collection features Maison Bent’s signature Queen Nanny of the Maroons print, honouring the legendary freedom fighter, leader and Jamaica’s only heroine. A percentage of sales will be donated to UN Women UK to support its work creating opportunities for women and girls around the world.
During the event, founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent unveiled the Maison Bent Impact Programme — a long-term initiative designed to create meaningful opportunities for women in the creative industries through mentorship, employment, education, and cultural experiences, while continuing to champion sustainability and responsible fashion.
“My ambition is to build a programme that creates real, measurable impact for the next generation of women entering the creative industries. The Impact Programme is my vision for what Maison Bent can become beyond a fashion brand,” said Bent.
About the brand
Maison Bent Maison Bent is a London-based fashion house known for culturally informed, limited-edition collections that fuse art, heritage and contemporary design. The brand explores themes of identity, empowerment, and sustainability through responsible fashion and has hosted pop-up activations with leading retailers including Anthropologie, Fenwick and Urban Outfitters.
CREDITS
Venue | @34Bloomsbury
Music by DJ Mel | @yo_djmel
Photography | @Macky.Mann
Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent (left) speaks on fashion, purpose, and impact as the brand celebrates six years in business. (Photo: Macky Mann)
Creative director, stylist, and former contributing editor at British Vogue Susan Bender Whitfield was also on the guest list.(Photo: Macky Mann)
Yan Cosmetics London founder Yanique Burton (Photo: Macky Mann)
London-based model Anesu Noelle Mande(Photo: Macky Mann)
Sophie Emmett (left) and Kim Michelle Timpson (Photo: Macky Mann)
Maison Bent founder Shanna Bent and Michael Le Cirq attend the Maison Bent Summer Salon on July 30, 2026 in London, England.(Photo: Macky Mann)
Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent (left) and DJ Lara Fraser (Photo: Macky Mann)
UN Women UK’s Head of Community & Advocacy Atonte Semira (left), and Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent mark the occasion together with an ussie. (Photo: Macky Mann)
Maison Bent founder Shanna Bent (Photo: Macky Mann)
Guests check out the Queen Nanny Print Silk Scarf. (Photo: Macky Mann)
DJ Lara Fraser (left) and Drip Hydration Ltd Head of Events & Social Olivia Mitchell-Bent AKA Olivia MB (Photo: Macky Mann)
DJ Mel chose the Maison Bent Official Theresa Gown for the Summer Salon event.(Photo: Macky Mann)
From left: Style Cartel Media founder Charlotte Smith; casting director Damian Bao; Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent; and Bahamian-British model Isabella Keell (Photo: Macky Mann)
Founder of Alike Brad Gudger and Painless Universal founder Lady Anne Welsh (Photo: Macky Mann)
“Queen Nanny of the Maroons is one of Jamaica’s national heroes… Her story of leadership, resistance and resilience became the inspiration behind our latest capsule collection in support of UN Women UK. A percentage of proceeds will go towards creating opportunities for women and girls around the world.” — Shanna Bent, founder Maison Bent (Photo: Macky Mann)
