International student design competition goes annual
Despite the challenges of this year, the ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ design competition inspired such a volume of high-quality entries that it is to take place again next year and beyond.
Despite the challenges of this year, the ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ design competition inspired such a volume of high-quality entries that it is to take place again next year and beyond.
Lux-leather basketballs… Branded lumps of clay… The US sports brand puts its name on everything from the high-end to the hilarious.
One of the things we love about leather is that it is so durable that it can last for forever. So, why throw away an old pair of sandals when you can make them look as good as new?
Featured in The Times by Anna Muphy’s “Best Bags Under £500” and now stocked in Bergdorf Goodman in New York, we are excited to present to you an in depth chat with the inspiring brand founder Nika.
Dr Martens, the boot and shoe manufacturer cherished by almost every youth cult of every generation for the last 60 years, has created a collection in tribute to Basquiat.
Corsetiere Sian Hoffman found a leather niche through her love of fetish that has had the worlds most affluent stylists and magazines feature her products. Loved by a loyal list of Dominatrix and Erotica boutiques...
We catch up with Lin Fang and discuss the inspiration behind her designs for the Student Design Competition.
I’ll never forget the moment I spoke to Patrick Whitaker on the phone for the first time. Already a huge fan of him and partner Keir’s British leatherwear design and production company Whitaker
Dezeen, the online Architecture and Design Magazine, has launched a Virtual Design Fair and we couldn’t help but notice how many designers use leather as their material of choice!
Nothing evokes luxury like the scent of leather. From the fragrance of the hide upholstery in a Bentley to the enveloping aroma of a Chesterfield settee, leather’s smell, as much as its look and feel, is essential to its enduring appeal.
From bespoke jackets to monogrammed phone cases to handmade board games, we have found the leather product for you – and for you alone!
We catch up with another design student, Huan Shengan, and discuss the inspiration for her designs and thoughts on working with leather.
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