Daniela de Abreu, creator of the Flamboyant project, was named the competition’s Overall Winner and also took first place in the Apparel category, one of four new names launched on the national design scene.
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TAIPEI, May 12, 2026 – The 2026 "Real Leather. Stay Different." (RLSD) Student Design Competition in Taiwan has officially announced its shortlist, naming 20 finalists who represent the vanguard of the next
Wasin Thumrongsakunvong- Board Director and General Manager at Interhides Public Company Limited (IHL). Leading the company’s Shoe Leather Division. He is known for driving innovation in product design, high- efficiency manufacturing and the sourcing of
According to a report on Sole Retriever, the rapper is preparing to release a Nike Air Force 1 Low in an "Ice Blue"
One material. Every setting. There's a test for every wardrobe piece to either pass or fail: can it work in more than one type of situation? We all know the failures. The blazer you bought for interviews that you'd never wear to the pub. The trainers too
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,
The Grammy-winning rapper and style chameleon has long been one of Converse's most important collaborators and his latest collection, dropping July 16, shows exactly
The Grammy-winning rapper and style chameleon has long been one of Converse's most important collaborators and his latest collection, dropping July 16, shows exactly
As the RLSD Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2026 enters its judging phase, attention turns to the distinguished panel entrusted with identifying the designs that best embody this year’s competition brief. More than a collection of respected industry
We've all been there. A bag that starts peeling after eighteen months. A belt that cracks in its second winter. A wallet that looks tired before your credit card expires. The fashion industry has built an entire economy on this kind of planned disappointment.
Hermès has unveiled the Atelier Horizons Disque Jockey Club — a fully functioning DJ set-up that marries rich Pippa cowhide leather with hand-crafted mahogany. The result is nothing short of
Few names in fashion carry the heritage of Prada. Since Mario Prada founded his leather goods shop in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan in 1913, the house has built its reputation on one founding principle: that the finest materials shaped by the
MEET DESIGNER NGUYEN HA NHAT HUY – JUDGE OF RLSD VIETNAM 2026 Following the tremendous success of our previous season, RLSD Viet Nam 2026 is deeply honoured to welcome back Designer Nguyen Ha Nhat Huy as our Chief Judge. Beyond being a celebrated designer