2021 International Student Design Competition Winner: Emily Omesi
Emily Omesi, winner of the 2021 Intentional Student Design competition discusses the inspiration behind her designs and her thoughts on leather
The Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition celebrates the beauty, sustainability and versatility of leather, while recognizing the innovation and craftsmanship that the new generation has to offer. The competition engages with young and exciting designers to directly highlight the history, application and sustainable credentials of leather as a rich and versatile material. In doing so we look to recognize and reward creativity, craftwork and innovation in fashion & design while also creating new exciting ambassadors who can champion leather for the future.
So far, the China Design Competition has received 416 sketch designs from seven renowned universities and colleges, including Tsinghua University and Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, were submitted for the categories of Apparel, Footwear and Accessories. A judging panel consisting of domestic fashion designers, leather designers of retail brands and leather experts, has selected 54 of the most innovative designs.
Winning finalists will then be selected for a product demonstration and award ceremony, planned to take place at Shanghai Fashion Week 2021, with national lifestyle and fashion media in attendance.
Emily Omesi, winner of the 2021 Intentional Student Design competition discusses the inspiration behind her designs and her thoughts on leather
Selected by the judging panel, chosen from nearly 400 entries from countries spanning from Argentina to Vietnam.
Inspired by the women of the Bauhaus; Jonathon's collection consists of modern shapes and woven scraps of left over leather.
Yang Shen's collection 'Looming' features a variety of unique leather jackets that are not only functional and protective but also timeless.
Through the Lens’, is a collection inspired by the often discarded photonegative and the private, intimate memories that they contain.
Meghan's presentation is inspired by deep sea creatures bioluminescence, organic shapes and textures.
Iga's final design uses a technique called leather wet free-forming to create a body piece made using black, veg tan leather.
Inspired by growing up on her family farm, Chloe's designs pay respect to the longevity of leather as she creates a garment that will be handed down over generations.
Emily's submission is of a leather jacket inspired by the cell scans of her brother's research on infectious diseases.
Nathalie's collection Gestalt is a series of bags created using the technique of wet molding.
Teresita presents us with an innovative proposal using leather as the fundamental material in the creation of jewellery.
Meet finalist Alice and discover ‘Fragments’, a project that challenges the perception of leather design through a stained glass inspired approach to pattern cutting.
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