Tamar Elbaz, joint Overall Winner of the 2023 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition, has just been named in Forbes Israel Magazine's prestigious 30 Under 30 Class of 2026.
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We've all been there. A bag that starts peeling after eighteen months. A belt that cracks in its second winter. A wallet that looks tired before your credit card expires. The fashion industry has built an entire economy on this kind of planned disappointment.
Few names in fashion carry the heritage of Prada. Since Mario Prada founded his leather goods shop in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan in 1913, the house has built its reputation on one founding principle: that the finest materials shaped by the
The Real Leather. Stay Different. 2026 International Student Design Competition will assemble its most exciting judging line up yet. Spanning fashion, footwear, education, media and entertainment, the panel will head to Bangkok for the competition’s sixth
Korean artist Kwangho Lee has taken over Bottega Veneta's Via Sant'Andrea store in Milan with an installation created during Design Week. Titled Lightful, the work sees twisting cords of the house's signature fettucce leather, in bespoke green and black,
Leather is having its most confident summer yet. From the catwalks of Milan and Paris to the sun-drenched terraces of Ibiza, the material that once retreated the moment temperatures rose is now starring in the warmest months of the
Bell Quintão is not a brand built on hype. There are no seasonal surges, no trend-chasing, no mass production runs. Instead, working independently from her studio, Brazilian-born designer Bell Quintão produces small-batch, one-off leather pieces designed to
When it comes to animal print, you’d be forgiven for thinking that leopard is the fashion set’s only chosen choice of motif - but not in 2026. In fact, while those distinctive spots are undoubtedly having a moment once again, it’s the more unexpected
Leather is timeless. It grows richer with age, carries stories in every crease, and quietly whispers quality. This Christmas, choose gifts that feel personal, that last and are luxurious without needing large logos. At RLSD we love gifts that balance style
Few garments are more enduring than the leather jacket. From 50’s greasers to Tumblr-era style icons, it’s been a uniform for musicians, bikers, and anyone looking to make a
Think small is where RLSD takes a look at some of the companies around the world that we think are doing the right thing with leather. This is a greenwashing free zone – no matter what they produce, sustainability is at the heart of what they do. This week,
Once a symbol of rule-breaking and underground cool, leather is experiencing something of a menswear renaissance. But this time, it isn’t just about attitude, it’s about
When I’m styling someone for a shoot or dressing a celebrity, leather is always one of the first fabrics to catch my eye. The designers usually set the stage by choosing the leather, but my job is to make the edits—to tweak, layer and style it so it feels