International Design Competition Finalist: Chloe Twigg
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.
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.
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.
After attracting more than 350 entries from nearly 40 countries find out who made the 30 shortlist...
Mike Adler tells us what this means to him and what he will be looking for...
L&HCA President Stephen Sothmann looks at the future of leather and fast fashion. And at the 2021 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition, which goes international following last year's success.
Milan is the Art Director at international fashion magazine Rollacoaster, designer for Wonderland and judge for the 2021 International Student Design competition.
Meet Katie Greenyer a creative mind, business leader, producer of innovative design and judge for the 2021 International Student Design competition.
Meet Mike Adler, renowned fashion stylist and judge for the 2021 International Student Design competition.
The International Design Competition launches in partnership with Rollacoaster Magazine and ArtsThread.