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Our Guide to the Different Types of Leather and the Best Uses for Them

Check out our guide to the different types of leather and the best uses for them.

Helena Waker, Marja-Liisa Niinikoski and Jens Laugesen join as judges for the Nordics Student Design Competition

The inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordics Student Design Competition 2022 has announced the appointment of three leading industry figures to the judging panel for its first ever

How to wear leather in the summer

Leather might not be the fabric that springs to mind when getting dressed in the sweltering heat but that doesn’t mean you should completely ditch it during the warmer months.

Leather and the Motor Industry: Where are we now?

Most automobile companies give the option of leather interiors, which is good news for everyone interested in sustainability, durability and beauty. But more and more are targeting people who boycott animal products with ‘vegan’ alternatives. Often, this

DeMellier, the London-based leather brand that seeks to save a child’s life with every bag it sells.

The British company started by Barcelona-born Mireia Llusia-Lindh is on mission to save lives with its sustainable products.

An introduction to digital fashion, the metaverse landscape and its link to sustainability – with IoDF and RLSD

As part of this year's Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, a Digital Fashion Futures workshop will be available to all fashion students globally on Wednesday 15th June at 12:00 BST for one

Nature’s Bounty – Can we cut down the use of manmade materials?

Even the shiniest of plastics is derived from fossilised organic material, or oil, as it is better known. All manmade materials come, at some point, from nature. The difference between manmade and natural materials is basically defined by the amount of

Step into the Boardroom in Leather Trainers

Think trainers are too casual or sporty to be deemed appropriate office attire? Think

IoDF join as official partner for the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition 2022

We’re excited to announce our official partnership with Institute of Digital Fashion on this year’s International Student Design Competition 2022, bringing to the forefront a common set of values to support emerging creatives through

How to Achieve the Perfect Tan

Which approach to leather tanning achieves the best results? Which is the most efficient? Is vegetable tanning really more sustainable than chrome tanning? Read our leather tanning guide to find out the answer to these questions and others.

Home Is Where the Leather Is

Leather furniture has gained a much bigger fanbase more recently. Not only is the material luxurious and durable, but it is easy to maintain, particularly if messy kids are around!

Bill Amberg, Ruth Glen & Suzie Fletcher join as judges for the 2022 UK Student Design Competition

We're pleased to announce the appointment of this year’s judging panel for the UK Student Design Competition. World-renowned designer Bill Amberg, master saddle maker Suzie Fletcher and bespoke creator and repairer Ruth Glen will be faced with the difficult