
Real Leather. Stay Different. 2021 Student Design Competition Round-Up
The Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design competitions 2020/21 have concluded with winners announced from the UK, Italy, Taiwan and China.
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Here you will find all you need to know about how to enter, the brief, updates on the competition and articles to educate and inspire you.
Good luck – you could be the winner of the 2022 RLSD trophy, see your design professionally made and much more.
To create a single item in one of three categories of clothing, footwear or accessories.
Designs must be made up of at least 50% cowhide leather, make use of natural materials and minimise use of synthetics and plastic. We do not accept any use of fur or exotic skins.
Your creation should champion slow style, transcending fast fashion, and celebrate one or more of the facets of leather from its beauty and versatility to its strength and durability.
We are looking for designers who are innovative, proud to use long-lasting natural materials and will inspire and shape the next style trends and fashion movements.
Moodboards and inspiration
Short Description Introducing your design
Sketches, flats, technical specs
One final design drawing
Option to include a short video introducing you and your design
To sign-up for this year’s competition, please contact chooserealleather@
Full Name, University and Course Name, Graduation Year, Project Title.
报名参加今年比赛,请将你的设计稿连同姓名,学校,专业,毕业年份以及设计主题发邮件至:
chooserealleather@thebeautycommune.com
Don’t forget to read the Competition Terms and Conditions! Click here to download the T&Cs
请不要忘记阅读比赛条款和条件!点击此处下载比赛条款和条件
Online portal open for entries.
Competition closes May 31st
Shortlist revealed. Category winners and overall winner announced.
Showcase event as part of international competition.
We will shortlist finalists in each category before the judges choose category winners and an overall winner who will see their design professionally made and promoted in a capsule collection, as well as taking home the trophy and featuring in the RLSD 2022 coffee table book.
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.
Apparel
Footwear
Accessories
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.
Introducing the judges
The Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design competitions 2020/21 have concluded with winners announced from the UK, Italy, Taiwan and China.
Meet Shanshan Yang, this year's Accessories Gold Winner in the 2020 China Student Design Competition
Meet Zhen Wang this year's Footwear Gold Winner in the 2020 China Student Design
Meet Chengrui Xu, participant in our 2021 China Student Design Competition.
The winners have been announced! Watch the video to find out more...
Meet Keran Zhao currently studying at Guangling College in Yangzhou University and participant in the 2021 China Student Design Competition.
Meet Yu Wang, 21-year-old student currently attending Guangling College at Yangzhou University and participant in the 2021 China Student Design Competition.
First round winners of the 2021 China Student Design Competition have been selected.
Want to learn more about how using leather cuts waste, landfill and carbon? Or about its durability, versatility and timeless style?