Kheng Yao, born in Johor, Malaysia, is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in fashion design in Taiwan. Kheng Yao's work, Tafoni, is inspired by and named after the natural phenomenon of Tafoni rock formations. Tafoni are formed through geological
Woosung Kim, a South Korean footwear designer based in London, originally planned to study architecture in the UK after high school. However, his life took an unexpected turn during his first year in the country. While undertaking foundation course, he had
Arianna, a BA Fashion Design graduate from Kingston School of Art, recently completed her final collection. Growing up in Bermuda, Arianna was heavily influenced by the local culture alongside her Scottish heritage. Inspired by the film Alien and the life of
Ana Del Rio Mullarkey’s British-Spanish heritage provides her with a rich dual-cultural perspective that informs her work. Her Spanish heritage has been hugely influential in this collection as the inspiration for it has been the quintessential Spanish
Emily, a first class honours graduate in BA Product and Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, is a materials focused designer who highlights opportunities with waste materials by placing sustainability at the forefront of
The final of the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition 2023, took place in fashion capital Milan. Moving from London, the awards ceremony was held at the Museo Nazionale Sciencze e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci where the
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
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
Tamar Elbaz is a 25 year old designer from Tel-Aviv and a 3rd year Fashion Design student at Shenkar College of Design, Engineering and Art. She sees fashion as a way of life and self-expression. My design was inspired by the work of the artist and
Congratulations to Andrei Valera, who was crowned Overall Winner of the Real Leather. Stay Different. Philippines Student Design Competition for his design, ‘Turn Over’. 2023 saw the first year of the Philippines Real Leather. Stay Different.
Alida Xavier is a skilled leather artisan with a focus on sustainable production methods, particularly in optimising off-cuts generated throughout various manufacturing stages. The primary inspiration behind her project revolved around addressing the
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