Lingling Li is currently studying fashion and fashion design at the College of Fashion Design in senior year. Fascinated by 'good things', whether it comes in the form of nature, life or times, Lingling appreciates the presence of beauty in the world. The
Biying is a graduate from Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology. Her entry to this year’s competition is a stunning coat inspired by the beauty of natural ponds with Chinese aesthetics and colours. She brings sustainability into her works treating it as
Liu comes from Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. Through studies and as a member of the luggage and bag design industry, Liu aspires to break free from the basic traditional forms of bags and firmly believes that design is not just about creating beautiful
Currently studying shoe design at Beijing Institute Fashion Technology, Yejia comes from a quaint third-tier city nestled in the heart of Sichuan, China. Yejia's design titled "PUPA" finds its inspiration in the transformative behaviors observed in the insect
Third Student Design Competition climaxes in runway show and celebration as design ‘Gestation’ is named the best.
In a bid to support the local leather industry, Kenyan President William Ruto has pledged to ban imported shoes within the next two years.
There's something about woven textiles that gives an organic texture like no other – be it wicker, wool or even leather, the latter of which has been synonymous with entwined techniques for centuries.
Lingling Li is currently studying fashion and fashion design at the College of Fashion Design in senior year. Fascinated by 'good things', whether it comes in the form of nature, life or times, Lingling appreciates the presence of beauty in the world. The design is inspired by a report by neurobiologist Candace Pert, thoughts and memories full of different emotions cause the body to produce different neuropeptides.
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Braydan and Misty Shaw own and run Burns Leather, a business dating back to the days of the wild west. And they have a mission to keep leather crafting skills alive. We had a chat about the company’s history, their love of leather and how they are mentoring
Think small is where RLSD takes a look at some of the smaller companies around the world that we think are doing the right thing with leather. This is a greenwashing free zone – no matter what they produce, sustainability is at the heart of what they do.
Think small is where RLSD takes a look at some of the smaller companies around the world that we think are doing the right thing with leather. This is a greenwashing free zone – no matter what they produce, sustainability is at the heart of what they do.
Vitrolabs, a company that has discovered a tissue engineering process that can grow cowhide in a lab has just raised $46million in funding for production. This is undoubtedly amazing, but what problem is it solving?
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