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DESIGN COMPETITIONS

We are looking for designers to celebrate the versatility and durability of leather.

The annual Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition looks for the next generation of design talent to create stunning clothes, accessories and footwear using real leather. Outstanding prizes include the chance to be featured in Rollacoaster Magazine.

Join the International competition open to students and recent graduates worldwide, or participate through your college or university in Taiwan, China, Italy and the UK.

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Open to students and recent grads worldwide

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China/Taiwan/Italy/UK

Real Leather 2021 on campus campaign trail in Taiwan

Real Leather 2021 on campus campaign trail in Taiwan

The campaign trail to recruit students to enter the 2021 Student Design Competition in Taiwan has begun.

Italy Design Competition: Brigida Aiello

Italy Design Competition: Brigida Aiello

Meet 25 year old Brigida Aiello, student a Instituto Marangoni (Milan) and participant in the Italy Student Design

Italy Design Competition: Rex Lee Qi

Italy Design Competition: Rex Lee Qi

Meet 23 year old Rex Li, student a College, Polimoda Firenze and participant in the Italy Student Design

China Design Competition: Wenxi Guan

China Design Competition: Wenxi Guan

Meet 21 year old Wenxi Guan, student a the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and participant in the China Student Design Competition.

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Meet Taiwan Footwear Winner: Kun-Lin

21 year old Kun-Lin from Shih-Chien University was awarded gold for Footwear in 2020.

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Want to learn more about how using leather cuts waste, landfill and carbon? Or about its durability, versatility and timeless style? Download our educational materials.

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