Being a womenswear designer with an experience in pattern making, prints and crafts, Aida prefers an artisan approach to fashion although maintains a good understanding and proficiency of digital tools. The purpose of her work is to examine how limited material resources contribute to unexpected creative solutions in upcycled garment’s surface design creation and construction.
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Silja is a 22-year-old textile design student from Finland, at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. She possesses a strong passion for sustainability within her design work, consistently seeking and exploring new sustainable materials and solutions. Her
Emese Fedor grew up in Hungary and has spent years developing her love for design as well as her skills. Throughout this project, Emese celebrates one of leather’s most remarkable qualities: its durability. She explains how leather garments are not mere
The panel of judges for the Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Region Student Design Competition 2023, in partnership with Arts Thread, has been announced featuring two prominent industry figures and our first ever overall winner of the competition.
Meet this year’s People’s Choice Category Winner for the inaugural Nordic Region Student Design Competition, Maria Julia Echarte Pascual – with her entry Sukeban.
Meet the Accessories Category Winner for the inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Region Student Design Competition, Riikka Peltola – with her beautiful Leather Blossom design.
Meet this year’s Apparel Winner and Overall Winner for the 2022 Nordics Region Student Design Competition- Emilia
The results are in! The Inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Student Design Competition announces its
The inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordics Student Design Competition 2022 has announced the appointment of three leading industry figures to the judging panel for its first ever
As part of this year's Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, a Digital Fashion Futures workshop will be available to all fashion students globally on Wednesday 15th June at 12:00 BST for one
Real Leather. Stay Different. partners with ARTSTHREAD to find the best new designers to promote slow style and a more sustainable future for fashion.
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