Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition launches in the Philippines
Competition to promote sustainable leather will run for the first time in art and design schools in the Philippines.
We are delighted for the second year to host the Philippines Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition 2023, a search for the best of Philippines’ new designers and for those who want to promote slow style and a more sustainable future for fashion.
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 materials from the Philippine (i.e. local or indigenous) where possible.
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, Cash Prize, certificate and Coffee Table Book covering the competition and including their entry. The Overall Winner, chosen from the three category winners by a panel of judges, will have their entry professionally made and it will form part of a capsule collection showcasing the best international talent and unveiled at an event hosted in Europe in October 2023.
Want to learn more about how using leather cuts waste, landfill and carbon? Or about its durability, versatility and timeless style?
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