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
Ana Del Rio Mullarkey's British-Spanish heritage provides her with a rich dual-cultural perspective that informs her work. Intent on leading a leather revolution, Ana aims to create contemporary, timeless leather garments that defy fleeting trends and
Sara Veneziano, a 25-year-old designer from Salerno, embarked on her artistic journey at age 15 at art school, specialising in drawing techniques from watercolour to oil painting. Her inspiration came from observing the waste leathers inside the tannery and
Lingling Li is currently studying fashion and fashion design at the College of Fashion Design in senior year. Fascinated by 'good things', whether it comes in the form of nature, life or times, Lingling appreciates the presence of beauty in the world. The
Biying is a graduate from Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology. Her entry to this year’s competition is a stunning coat inspired by the beauty of natural ponds with Chinese aesthetics and colours. She brings sustainability into her works treating it as
Liu comes from Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. Through studies and as a member of the luggage and bag design industry, Liu aspires to break free from the basic traditional forms of bags and firmly believes that design is not just about creating beautiful
Currently studying shoe design at Beijing Institute Fashion Technology, Yejia comes from a quaint third-tier city nestled in the heart of Sichuan, China. Yejia's design titled "PUPA" finds its inspiration in the transformative behaviors observed in the insect
Third Student Design Competition climaxes in runway show and celebration as design ‘Gestation’ is named the best.
The Real Leather. Stay Different. African Talent Leather Design Showcase, in partnership with Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) and the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA) , has announced its esteemed panel of judges for 2023. The
In partnership with Arts Thread, The Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition judges have been announced for 2023. The judges for this year’s competition include last year's overall winner- Gal Benjamin, the Managing Director
The Real Leather. Stay Different. UK Student Design Competition, in partnership with Arts Thread and Leather UK, has announced its esteemed panel of judges for 2023.
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