Olive green will be THE leather shade for autumn 2025
Olive green will be THE leather shade for autumn 2025. According to British Vogue, olive green is the new black – so get that dirty martini on order, stat!
Read moreOlive green will be THE leather shade for autumn 2025. According to British Vogue, olive green is the new black – so get that dirty martini on order, stat!
Read moreMarre Mujis questioned if the world needed another ballet pump during the development of her best-ever selling shoe, the Foundation Flat. That is testament to her thoughtful design style, even though the answer to that question proved to be a resounding
Olive green will be THE leather shade for autumn 2025. According to British Vogue, olive green is the new black – so get that dirty martini on order, stat!
As the daughter of a Uruguayan cattle rancher, Gabriela Hearst is no stranger to the production cycle of leather. The designer, who has made sustainability her core message since launching her eponymous brand in 2015, often speaks out about her childhood
Combining the edgy and the ethereal isn’t exactly untrodden ground when it comes to fashion. After all, it’s exactly those juxtapositions that provide tension and contrast - just look at 2023’s viral ‘wrong shoe theory’ or the simple act of pairing
Identified by its narrow, rectangular shape, some might describe the East-West bag as a clutch bag with straps. The style is reminiscent of a similar 1950s silhouette, though it’s most likely the styles of the 90s and noughties that are being referenced
Combining the edgy and the ethereal isn’t exactly untrodden ground when it comes to fashion. After all, it’s exactly those juxtapositions that provide tension and contrast - just look at 2023’s viral ‘wrong shoe theory’ or the simple act of pairing
The iconic Dr Martens boot has quite the history – from humble beginnings producing work boots in Northamptonshire to becoming a symbol of anti-establishTment self-expression in the 1970s.
Admittedly, leather is a fabric that is most associated with Autumn/Winter – but as a new fashion season begins, we’d be remiss not to acknowledge its versatility. As ever, an army of designers have done just that on the Spring/Summer ‘25 catwalks –
Let’s be honest – ergonomic footwear has a reputation for being a little… clunky. So I’m pleasantly surprised to discover Vibae, the if-you-know-you-know shoe brand that’s all about an organic aesthetic – and ethically-sourced natural materials,
Last month, we took a deep-dive into the ‘big four’ global fashion houses – Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Chanel – to find out where each stands on leather sourcing, tanning and traceability. But there are a handful more powerful fashion
If ‘Scandinavian sleek’ is the aesthetic you aspire to, you’ll likely know of Flattered, the ultra-chic Stockholm-based shoe brand that has since branched out into handbags and other accessories. Known for its simple lines, soft leathers and focus on
We often spotlight smaller brands at RLSD – but of course, it’s the world’s oldest fashion houses that dominate the luxury leather market. So where do they each stand on sourcing, tanning and traceability?