The first year of the Philippines Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition 2023, crowned Andrei Valera, Apparel Category and Overall Winner for his design, ‘Turn Over’
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.
2023 Philippines Competition Accessory Category & Overall Winner Andrei Valera is a recent graduate of Fashion Design and Merchandising from De La Salle College of Saint Benilde in Manila, Philippines. His passion for fashion stems from his love for the
Competition to promote sustainable leather will run for the first time in art and design schools in the Philippines.
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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