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The Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition returned for 2026, marking the sixth chapter of our global search for bold, future-facing design talent.
This year’s competition challenged emerging designers to work with real leather, rethink the fast fashion cycle and showcase their creativity on an international stage.
Following previous finals in London, Milan and Taipei, the 2026 competition in Bangkok brought together exceptional talent from around the world, opening new doors for the next generation of designers.
Head to rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com to view this year’s entries.
Daniela de Abreu, creator of the Flamboyant project, was named the competition’s Overall Winner and also took first place in the Apparel category, one of four new names launched on the national design
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From the Great Plains in the North to the grazing fields of the South, US hides make premium leather that is coveted in across the world.
More than five million people work in the global leather industry delivering natural, organic, sustainable, recyclable – and incredibly durable – material for the seats in cars and on planes, bags on our shoulders, jackets on our backs and shoes on our feet. At its heart sits the Leather & Hide Council of America, the national voice of an industry recognised for the quality of its hides, and the integrity of its supply chain. Its work helps its members divert around 30 million hides from landfill every year, by creating beautiful leathers for supply to customers in a 450-billion-dollar global sector.
US hides are prized for their quality and also for their sustainability. Ongoing investment in supply chain optimisation and traceability has made them the first choice for sectors from automative and aviation to fashion and footwear. This is the story of the world’s leading leather-producing nation.
Daniela de Abreu, creator of the Flamboyant project, was named the competition’s Overall Winner and also took first place in the Apparel category, one of four new names launched on the national design
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