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A Gentleman’s Leather Gift Edit by RLSD

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 and substance, so we’ve curated a selection of pieces that do exactly that. From heritage backgammon sets to handcrafted accessories, here are eight leather pieces worthy of any man’s wishlist.

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Wu Jo-I, Taiwan Overall Winner & Host Nation Representative

Wu Jo-I, who attends Shin Chien University in Taipei, said her work begins with the perception of a scene. She then turns observed moments into geometric and structural forms. She won the Taiwan overall title for her accessory design, Pressure Lines Between

10 Most iconic leather jacket moments in pop culture

Few garments are more enduring than the leather jacket. From 50’s greasers to Tumblr-era style icons, it’s been a uniform for musicians, bikers, and anyone looking to make a

Nguyẽn Lan Anh, International People’s Choice Winner

Lan Anh said of her People’s Choice winning design HORN-TO-HOPE: “It unites the strength of the rhino with the resilience of the orchid to symbolise endurance through adversity. Rhinos, threatened by poaching, and orchids, thriving in harsh conditions,

Sara Morandini, International Accessories Category Winner

Sara’s project, Ombrage, which took the accessories title, is a unisex collection of leather goods, footwear and jewellery inspired by the primal forces of nature – water, air, earth and

Islam Nashef. International Apparel Category Winner

Islam’s collection, Shields, took the apparel title. The designs range from structured, tailored silhouettes that emphasise the body’s shape to looser, more fluid forms that incorporate supportive

Jamie Unlu O’Grady. International Overall Winner and International Footwear Category Winner

Jamie took the overall title with a collection of shoes that that was both revolutionary and highly marketable. He said: “SubTraction reimagines footwear as a modular system - personal, purposeful and circular. Bold in its rejection of convention, the

Think Small: OTZI

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 do. This week,

Winner’s ambition to take ground-breaking modular design to market

Taipei, Taiwan [28 October 2025] - At an awards ceremony held today at Taiwan’s Taipei 101 for the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) 2025 International Student Design Competition, judges crowned Jamie Unlu O’Grady, from the UK’s De Montfort

The rise of leather tailoring in modern menswear: From rebellion to refinement

Once a symbol of rule-breaking and underground cool, leather is experiencing something of a menswear renaissance. But this time, it isn’t just about attitude, it’s about

Noisy soil, healthy cows and gorgeous leather.

We’ve always been big advocates of regenerative farming here at RLSD, so we thought it was about time we got our boots muddy and headed down to British Pasture Leather to see it at

Chesterfield sofas & real leather. A story of heritage and longevity.

Only a few pieces of furniture carry as much prestige as the Chesterfield sofa. With their signature deep buttoning, roll-topped arms that are the same height as the back, it is instantly recognisable as a symbol of elegance, craftsmanship and comfort.

Is the future of leather hidden in red earth?

Fashion is hungry for sustainability. It celebrates circular design, experiments with new biomaterials and promotes heritage craft as a marketing tool. Yet one of the most circular, heritage-rich tanning traditions, still alive in parts of southern Africa,

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