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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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INTERNATIONAL

Open to students and recent grads worldwide

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China/Taiwan/Italy/UK

Mike Adler: “Thrilled to be a judge in the Student Design Competition”

Mike Adler tells us what this means to him and what he will be looking for...

China Design Competition: Wang Ruyan interprets the dancing lion

We catch up with Wang Ruyan and discuss the inspiration behind her designs for the Student Design Competition.

ITALY STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION: Alla Advienko

Meet Alla Advienko student at Istituto Marangoni in Milan and participant in the Italy Student Design Competition.

Meet the Competition Chair… Stephen Sothmann

L&HCA President Stephen Sothmann looks at the future of leather and fast fashion. And at the 2021 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition, which goes international following last year's success.

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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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