Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition reveals shortlist
After attracting more than 350 entries from nearly 40 countries find out who made the 30 shortlist...
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.
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.
Meet 24 year old Yu ChiKit, this year's gold winner of the Student Design competition: Accessory Category. Don't forget to watch the video!
Despite the challenges of this year, the ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ design competition inspired such a volume of high-quality entries that it is to take place again next year and beyond.