Style

Crop Tops and Bralettes

In the 1940’s the crop grew popular for pairing with a high waisted jean and midis, and ever since, runway designers and celebrities have made the crop top a wardrobe staple for all-season dressing. 

African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Winner: Mercy Chewetu Mukupa

Mercy Chewetu Mukupa is the founder and creative director of Queen of Chitenge Fashion Limited in Lusaka, Zambia. The inspiration behind her design, 'Fusion of Cultures: A Sustainable Approach to Leather Jacket Design Presenting the Mwila’s Jacket,' stems

African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Winner: Getaneh Kifle

Getaneh Kifle works in a research and development centre for the leather and leather goods industry in Ethiopia as a leather goods and accessories designer. The legend of King LALIBELA, the most well-known ruler of Ethiopia, serves as inspiration for the

Leather upcycling offers a wide array of environmental, economic and aesthetic benefits. Here’s a breakdown.

As with all recycling and upcycling perhaps the most prominent benefit is the environmental impact reduction. Leather production is resource-intensive, involving land usage, water consumption, and the emission of greenhouse gases. By upcycling, you reduce the

African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Winner: Eden Hailu Shibeshi

Eden Hailu works as a researcher and footwear designer in a leather product development research centre alongside owning and managing her own small business that focuses on leather product manufacturing. Drape your footwear is draws inspiration from fish

Think Small: Silent Goods

Think small is where RLSD takes a look at some of the companies around the world that we think are doing the right thing with leather. This is a greenwashing free zone – no matter what they produce, sustainability is at the heart of what they

African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Winner: Ochom Eddie Louis

Ochom Eddie Louis is a costume designer and visual artist from Uganda. From an early age Ochom showed a passion for art, nurtured by the guidance of his uncle who is a skilled painter. His design was inspired by the manyatta homesteads with the aim to create

African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Winner: Asirsam Kifle

Asirsam Kifle was born and raised in Ethiopia. From a young age he was intrigued by fashion and remembers himself regularly looking through fashion magazines and sketching designs. The idea behind his design was to make a product that blends Ethiopian

Here at Real Leather. Stay Different. we are committed to supporting and engaging in the circular economy.

The circular economy is a sustainable and innovative economic model that seeks to redefine the traditional linear model of production and consumption. Instead, it promotes a system where resources are used for as long as possible, and then recovered and

Still proudly using the same oak bark tanning techniques as centuries ago, J & FJ Baker & Co is proudly traditional – but leading with innovation, too

Modern technology often deceives us into thinking that new methods are always better but there are few folk that can make a case for traditional techniques like the Devonshire-based J & FJ Baker & Co, Britain's oldest-surviving leather tannery.

BEEN London is the innovative accessories brand using only recycled materials

Determined to shift the narrative around waste and launch a business that prioritised environmental change rather than simply making a profit, Genia Mineeva started BEEN in 2012. Today, the brand maintains its ethos whilst enjoying a global customer base.

Ballet flats are set to be everywhere this autumn – here’s our pick of the best

We’ve seen the return of countless noughties fashion trends over recent years, from cargo pants to baguette bags and low-rise jeans – and now it’s the turn of the humble ballet flat.