Farida Eid from Egypt is the RLSD Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2025 Most Commendable Designer. Her winning entry, the Zahw –Serpent Sandal, captivated judges with its striking symbolism, technical precision, and deep cultural resonance, setting a
The award ceremony for the China Mainland region of the 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition recently concluded successfully in Shanghai. The global campaign, organized by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA), saw its China
Taipei, August 30, 2025 – The 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition – Taiwan concluded today with a vibrant Awards Ceremony at Hana Space, Taipei, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and sustainable design thinking.
Summer might not be over quite yet, but that doesn’t mean this year’s Autumn/Winter 2025 leather trends aren’t worth getting excited about. As ever, the cosy season collections are celebrating leather in a big way - literally - be it in oversized
On coming across the brand Mi Bolsa - which simply translates to ‘my bag’ in Spanish - one might assume that its roots are firmly European. In reality, the accessories line has come about thanks to a happy clash of cultures between China-born siblings
Real Leather. Stay Different. 2025 International Competition Category Winners Announced! After a judging process made gruelling by the amazingly high standard of entries, the results are now in. Find out a bit more about our four category winners and their
Announcing the 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition category winners! After a judging process made gruelling by the amazingly high standard of entries, the results are now in. The competition featured three
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you imagine sitting in a luxury car? It’s the smell of leather, isn’t it? Leather’s been linked to the motor industry since the very beginning- the very first car, built by Carl Benz in 1886, had leather
The inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Vietnam awards ceremony wrapped on July 9 at the stunning Mai House Saigon hotel. And it was a night to remember. More than an awards show it was the revelation of the next generation of designers, propelling them
Olive green will be THE leather shade for autumn 2025. According to British Vogue, olive green is the new black – so get that dirty martini on order, stat!
Marre Mujis questioned if the world needed another ballet pump during the development of her best-ever selling shoe, the Foundation Flat. That is testament to her thoughtful design style, even though the answer to that question proved to be a resounding
A family business established in 1989 by Tim Bent, Bentleys antique leather shop is a collection of beautiful objects reminiscent of a museum. Unlike a museum, everything is for sale, and we feature one of these objects each month. You can read more about