Brands

RLSD Student Design Competition Winners visit Rino Mastrotto’s state-of-the-art tanneries in Italy

The Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competitions provide great opportunities for the winners. This month, our 2024 winners, and 2023 alumnus Ana Del Rio, had the chance of a lifetime. They visited one of Europe’s most respected and finest leather manufacturers, and a valued partner of the RLSD Design Competitions, Rino Mastrotto. Established in…

Read more

Leather coats are everywhere for autumn/winter 2024

It’s officially leather jacket season, and outerwear is getting an XXL makeover this year. That means coats, trenches and voluminous puffers. And, while bombers and blazers are certainly holding their place, the full-length leather coat has undoubtedly

Bentleys best leather trunk

A family business established in 1989 by Tim Bent, Bentleys antique leather shop is a collection of beautiful objects reminiscent of a museum. Unlike a museum, everything is for sale, and we’ll be featuring one of these objects each month. You can read more

Chrome Hearts, the cult label followed by Drake, Yungblud and Dua Lipa.

With collections made when inspiration hits, rather than as the seasons command, the Chrome Hearts story began in the late 80’s when founder Richard Starks spotted a gap in the market for leatherwear. 36 years later, a firm family legacy has been built and

Bentley is the first car manufacturer to join Leather Naturally.

Bentley Motors has become the first automotive member of Leather Naturally, a non-governmental organisation which, like us, is dedicated to promoting the use of certified, properly-sourced leather as a natural by-product.

Roomy tote bags are everywhere this A/W – these are the trending styles to shop

Let’s talk about tote bags. The undisputed staple of most working women’s wardrobes, the tried-and-tested silhouette has been replaced with mini bags and crossbodies on the runways in recent years; but the ‘fashion tote’ is officially back.

Here are the best pieces to shop.

Since the Westernwear trend shows no sign of waning as we move towards autumn, it’s no surprise that suede is set to be majorly in demand. Whether it’s boots, jackets, coats or even a head-to-toe look, leather’s softer sibling is having a bit of a

The celeb-loved fashion brand with impressive sustainability principles

It's not often that the latest 'it' brand comes with genuinely convincing sustainability practices, but Australian label St. Agni seems to be practicing what it's preaching.

Bentleys best Norfolk Hide suitcase

A family business established in 1989 by Tim Bent, Bentleys is a museum of the beautiful. Like most museums, every artifact tells a story. Unlike most museums, most of the exhibits are for sale.

Think Small: Hyer Goods

Think small is where RLSD takes a look at some of the 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.

Chatham launches collection using LWG gold-rated leather

Aside from their obvious practical uses, boat shoes are having something of a moment in 2024 – in fact, the leather lace-ups have been popping up everywhere from street style to runways.

Giddy up – Western fashion has gone majorly mainstream for Spring/Summer ’24.

Giddy up – Western fashion has gone majorly mainstream for Spring/Summer ’24. Granted, the Western style of dressing is by no means a trend; it’s a utilitarian style that dates back centuries to traditional American cowboy culture, via Native American

Volvo may have misguidedly decided not to use leather in its electric cars, but its offshoot Polestar uses some of the finest available, supplied by Bridge of Weir.

While Polestar is a new company which specialises solely in electric cars, Bridge of Weir’s association with the automobile industry goes back to 1911 when, according to company legend, its founder Arthur Muirhead sat down with Henry Ford over whisky and

Load more articles