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 year.
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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
Born and raised in Walsall, the historic centre of the British leather trade, it’s no wonder that Lauren Broxton thinks that leather working is in her blood. “It was inevitable really,” she says. “I grew up here – you can’t walk around the
When it comes to leather jackets, any honest fashion expert will tell you that there’s rarely any reinvention involved. Rather, it’s about circulating classics (in new and interesting ways, if you can). In recent times, we’ve seen funnel neck
A groundbreaking laboratory study has found that fashion’s pivot to recycled polyester may be doing more environmental harm than good. Research published by the Changing Markets Foundation reveals that recycled polyester creates significantly more
The Chinese Year of the Horse is here and brands across fashion and lifestyle are celebrating with limited releases, capsule collections and collectible pieces that honour strength, vitality, freedom and prosperity. Here’s our selection of the best launches
This winter’s footwear trends have finally presented something of a plot twist, after years of the chunky boot dominating our soles. In fact, we’re seeing plenty of much slimmer silhouettes going into 2026, with skin-hugging, narrow-toed shapes leading
There’s a particular kind of alchemy that happens when tradition meets experimentation - when centuries-old craft techniques are reimagined through a contemporary lens, not to replace what came before, but to carry it forward. Craft-designer-artist Roee Ben
Accessories make some of the greatest Christmas presents for any fashion lover - they elevate an already-stylish wardrobe and always feel like a treat. Some of the best leather accessory gifts are of course long wearing and classic, too. You can’t go wrong
For any fashion lover this Christmas, leather is the gold standard. Timeless, warm and always luxe, these gifts are guaranteed to win you brownie points no matter who the giftee is. But granted, these are splurge pieces - so if you’re looking for smaller
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
Ask any fashion editor, and they’ll tell you that Danish designers are among the most exciting in the world right now. These days, Copenhagen Fashion Week is just as watched as the likes of Paris and Milan, with journalists and influencers flocking to the