To encourage thinking about our planet’s future and to combat this waste, our judges are challenging you to create an original, innovative, and visually stunning design, in one of three categories of apparel, accessories or footwear made from real cattle leather. They would also like to see how entrants approach creating garments that will not only last, but be loved, for a lifetime.
The competition opens for registration March 1, 2024, and closes on May 31, 2024. Any entries submitted after that date will not be accepted.
Visit rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com to read the brief and deliverables!
Apparel
Footwear
Accessories
Designs must be made of at least 50% leather from cow hide.
Any other materials used must be natural or organic materials, for example wood or any natural fibres.
No fur or exotic skins. Our mission is to cut waste and utilise materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
Plastics must only be used where no natural alternatives are available.
Each of the three category winners and the People’s Choice Award winner will receive a trophy, certificate and Coffee Table Book covering the competition and including their entry. See all prizes at rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com!
Guo Feifei, an Independent Designer and graduate of Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts & Design, is renowned for his expertise in fashion and accessories. In 2012, he founded GOFEFE, a renowned brand specializing in leather accessories. Collaborating with domestic fashion designers, GOFEFE has showcased co-branded products at prestigious events like China Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. Guo is a Member of the Accessories Art Committee of the China Fashion Association (CFA) and serves as Chief Judge for bag design at esteemed competitions in China. With a background including key roles at notable fashion brands like K-ONE and MINND, Guo remains committed to craftsmanship and design excellence, shaping the fashion industry.
Li Shanglun, the designer of Extra One Studio, is a graduate of the Bagwear Design Major at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT). His journey in the fashion industry began in 2014 when he joined ZUCZUG as a designer for bag accessories. In 2017, Li Shanglun established Extra One Studio, ZUCZUG’s first independent accessory brand. With a foundation in bagwear design and a commitment to innovation, Li Shanglun continues to drive creativity and excellence in the fashion world.
Click the below images to find out more about this year’s finalists!
Watch our student training video below and discover why using natural, organic and long lasting materials like leather cut waste and offer a sustainable alternative to environmentally damaging and short lived synthetics and plastics.
Lingling Li is currently studying fashion and fashion design at the College of Fashion Design in senior year. Fascinated by 'good things', whether it comes in the form of nature, life or times, Lingling appreciates the presence of beauty in the world. The
Biying is a graduate from Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology. Her entry to this year’s competition is a stunning coat inspired by the beauty of natural ponds with Chinese aesthetics and colours. She brings sustainability into her works treating it as
Liu comes from Chengde City, Hebei Province, China. Through studies and as a member of the luggage and bag design industry, Liu aspires to break free from the basic traditional forms of bags and firmly believes that design is not just about creating beautiful
Currently studying shoe design at Beijing Institute Fashion Technology, Yejia comes from a quaint third-tier city nestled in the heart of Sichuan, China. Yejia's design titled "PUPA" finds its inspiration in the transformative behaviors observed in the insect
YingYing Pan is 20 years old and currently studying at Donghua University in Shanghai, majoring in Product Design. Her entry to this year’s competition is a bag with the design feature of an adjustable back that allows the user to adapt to their needs
LiBin Cao is a 21-year-old student from Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. She is currently studying at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Inspired by iron beetles and their strength, LiBin Cao's footwear design was created to emanate a sense of
YunTian Dong is a 21-year-old designer from Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, currently studying at Donghua University. Her winning entry was inspired by the marine octopus and her aim was to showcase the uniqueness of leather.
YaWen Zhang, from Zhoukou, Henan Province is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Fashion Design and Manufacturing at Wenzhou University. She enjoys researching social trends and consumer psychology.
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