There’s a particular kind of alchemy that happens when tradition meets experimentation - when centuries-old craft techniques are reimagined through a contemporary lens, not to replace what came before, but to carry it forward. Craft-designer-artist Roee Ben Yehuda understands this instinctively.
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In this interview, we delve into Ben Yehuda’s unique approach, exploring how he balances heritage and innovation in every piece. Read the full article here, and discover the interview below.
We’ve always been big advocates of regenerative farming here at RLSD, so we thought it was about time we got our boots muddy and headed down to British Pasture Leather to see it at
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A single piece of leather used in teaching may embody the blueprint for the industry's evolution. Real Talk—a program for uncovering the past, present, and future of the real leather sector—invites you to the state-of-the-art laboratories of Sichuan
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