We asked you ‘how sustainable is your wardrobe’ and you answered us. The online quiz may have been designed as a bit of fun, but it also carries a serious message and we found the results pretty encouraging.
Designs come to life as students begin creating samples in the final round of the Taiwan Student Design Competition. Watch the video to find out
Despite the challenges of this year, the ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ design competition inspired such a volume of high-quality entries that it is to take place again next year and beyond.
Featured in The Times by Anna Muphy’s “Best Bags Under £500” and now stocked in Bergdorf Goodman in New York, we are excited to present to you an in depth chat with the inspiring brand founder Nika.
Dr Martens, the boot and shoe manufacturer cherished by almost every youth cult of every generation for the last 60 years, has created a collection in tribute to Basquiat.
Corsetiere Sian Hoffman found a leather niche through her love of fetish that has had the worlds most affluent stylists and magazines feature her products. Loved by a loyal list of Dominatrix and Erotica boutiques...
We catch up with Lin Fang and discuss the inspiration behind her designs for the Student Design Competition.
Dezeen, the online Architecture and Design Magazine, has launched a Virtual Design Fair and we couldn’t help but notice how many designers use leather as their material of choice!
We catch up with another design student, Huan Shengan, and discuss the inspiration for her designs and thoughts on working with leather.
First round judging for Taiwan’s ‘Real Leather’ student design competition is finished – with more than 300 entries from hundreds of aspiring design students from the top design schools in Taiwan now cut down to just 23 finalists.
Todd Sutherland has been shooting still life in the industry for over 15 years. His portfolio boasts an array of luxury clientele from cars, fashion accessories, jewellery and much more. We are excited to welcome him as our new contributing editor!
The world’s top handbag designer has been appointed Women’s Fashion Leather Goods Director for the French company following five successful years at Mulberry. He will work alongside Vuitton’s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière.
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