Education

Is leather more sustainable than manmade alternatives?

Amid all the confusion about how to calculate the sustainability of different materials, we need to put the record straight: Leather is more sustainable than manmade alternatives.

Rewind Documentary: Episode 2 Is Now Live

Episode Two of Rewind – the new documentary series that sets out the case for leather’s role in a more sustainable future – ‘Fashion’, looks at the impact of fast fashion, the environmental cost of synthetic oil derived fabrics, and how long

Talking the talk: leather terminology

Here is our quick guide to some commonly used terms in the world of leather.

Impact per wear – we need to change how we think about clothes and shoes

We have discussed sustainability and environmental impact assessments many times on this website, but here’s one simple way to change our behaviour to help the planet – make more use of the things you have.

Rewind Documentary: Episode 1 Is Now Live

Rewind – the new documentary series, funded by Real Leather. Stay Different. - releases its first episode and takes us back to the farm. Watch the full episode here.

Real Leather. Stay Different.: When Leather Meets Traditional Chinese Arts

In this new series, Real Leather. Stay Different. explores Traditional Chinese Culture, combining the two ancient arts of bamboo weaving and leather craft.

Real Leather. Stay Different. Launches Rewind Documentary

Here to provide some balance in the raging debate about the use of our land, fast fashion and our future – Rewind is a new documentary series. Courtesy of The Wine Show and Blue Juice’s award winning Director Carl Prechezer, and funded by Real Leather.

What happens to leather at the end of its useful life?

Longevity is leather’s strong suit. The beauty is that it can be repaired, restored, enjoyed for a lifetime, and passed down through the generations. Despite its durability, though, people still throw their leather items away.

Back to basics – tools you need to start leather work

Cut, stitch, finish – here’s our rundown of the tools you’ll need if you want to start crafting leather designs.

RLSD’s 2020/2021 Annual

Welcome to The Annual, a celebration of the 2020/21 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competitions.

How much water does it really take to produce a burger?

According to the Water Footprint Network (WFN), it takes 15,400 litres on average globally to produce a kilo of beef, which works out at 1925 litres for a pure beef quarter-pounder. But what does this really

Taiwan Region’s Student Design Competition 2022: Making The Samples

Taiwan Region's third annual Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition received 460 entries from students from 18 colleges and universities. The five judges selected 20 finalists who had the opportunity to make prototypes of their designs- and