
US leather industry joins forces with WWF to fight deforestation and promote best practice
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and US leather industry to ‘make a substantial contribution to the sustainability’ of leather worldwide.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and US leather industry to ‘make a substantial contribution to the sustainability’ of leather worldwide.

Meet Shanshan Yang, this year's Accessories Gold Winner in the 2020 China Student Design Competition

Meet Zhen Wang this year's Footwear Gold Winner in the 2020 China Student Design

From ancient Greek armour to sophisticated homeware – moulded leather has a thousand uses

We are all about promoting best practice here at RLSD. So here is how to ensure what you buy is made from leather that is produced to the highest sustainable and ethical standards.

From apprenticeship to multi-billion-pound luxury leather industry, the story of Louis Vuitton spans nearly 200 years

In this month's street seen Meet Zhao! He's a surfer and skateboarder from

As much as he insists his business is market driven, Jay Jensen can’t hide his passion when he talks about wasted cowhides.

Footwear manufacturing has come a long way over thousands of years, here’s a quick look at how it

As fashion begins to find its way again, designers continue to celebrate leather. In the Fall 2021 season of Haute Couture—among the layers of tulle, ruffles, lace and satin—leather unlocks a brave new world of accessible Haute Couture.

If you're after a designer bag that is a better long-term investment than a classic car, take note

Meet Sabiha Alganer, student at Instituto Marangoni University of Milan and participant in our Italy Student Design Competition 2020/21.