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.
View all 2023 shortlisted designs on rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com!
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 will receive a trophy, certificate and Coffee Table Book covering the competition and including their entry. The overall winner will be chosen from three categories, their design will be professionally made, and form part of a capsule collection showcasing the best international talent and unveiled at an event hosted in Europe in October 2023.
Being a womenswear designer with an experience in pattern making, prints and crafts, Aida prefers an artisan approach to fashion although maintains a good understanding and proficiency of digital tools. The purpose of her work is to examine how limited
Silja is a 22-year-old textile design student from Finland, at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. She possesses a strong passion for sustainability within her design work, consistently seeking and exploring new sustainable materials and solutions. Her
Emese Fedor grew up in Hungary and has spent years developing her love for design as well as her skills. Throughout this project, Emese celebrates one of leather’s most remarkable qualities: its durability. She explains how leather garments are not mere
The panel of judges for the Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Region Student Design Competition 2023, in partnership with Arts Thread, has been announced featuring two prominent industry figures and our first ever overall winner of the competition.
Meet this year’s People’s Choice Category Winner for the inaugural Nordic Region Student Design Competition, Maria Julia Echarte Pascual – with her entry Sukeban.
Meet the Accessories Category Winner for the inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Region Student Design Competition, Riikka Peltola – with her beautiful Leather Blossom design.
Meet this year’s Apparel Winner and Overall Winner for the 2022 Nordics Region Student Design Competition- Emilia
The results are in! The Inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordic Student Design Competition announces its
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