The Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition has unveiled its shortlist, With 1,483 projects submitted from around the world, this year's competition is our biggest yet.
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Anna Melegh, winner of the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Design Competition Footwear Category in 2022, has made a name for herself by pushing the boundaries in footwear design. We spoke to her recently about life since her RLSD win.
The first round of judging for the 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase is now complete, marking an exciting milestone in this annual celebration of creativity and sustainable design.
In the heart of Portugal, a family legacy thrives. Curtumes Ibéria SA, a name synonymous with quality leather production for more than five decades, is treading a line between tradition and forward-thinking.
The Real Leather. Stay Different. 2025 International Student Design Competition brings together a diverse panel of leading voices in fashion, education, media and styling. For its fifth edition, the judging panel will decide on the overall winner in Taipei
Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD), the global campaign driving sustainable innovation in fashion, has just announced something huge: For the first time ever, the RLSD International Student Design Competition final is hitting Taipei - Asia’s buzzing
The buzz around this year’s Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition is building. We've already been blown away by the amazing entries we’ve received so far but there's still time to enter AND get your design in front of
Now in its sixth year, Real Leather. Stay Different. returns to Taiwan—celebrating a vibrant legacy of craftsmanship and forward-thinking design. As the competition closes we look to the final event, we're excited to announce this year’s panel brings
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
Tucked away in a historic five-story factory along Chicago’s North Elston Avenue, Horween Leather Company has been crafting some of the world’s finest leather since 1905.
For the first time, Real Leather. Stay Different. arrives in Vietnam—celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and the next generation of design talent. Our panel brings together talented leaders in Vietnamese leathercraft, from master shoemakers to
Since its launch in early 2025, RLSD Vietnam has made a significant impact on young fashion designers nationwide. Through a series of inspiring workshops at top universities, the competition provides hands-on experience with genuine leather— a sustainable,
Entries are now open for the Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2025—a premier platform for Africa’s designers to showcase their innovation in leather products design and commitment to sustainable fashion.