RLSD’s 2022 Annual
Welcome to The Annual, a celebration of the 2022 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competitions.
We are delighted for the fifth year to host the Taiwan Region Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competition 2023, a search for the best of Taiwan’s new designers and for those who want to promote slow style and a more sustainable future for fashion.
The competition opens March 1, 2024, and closes on May 11, 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 will receive a trophy, a cash prize [amount to be determined by the regional organisers], certificate and Coffee Table Book covering the competition and including their entry. See all prizes at rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com!
Yu Chun Chen studied metalwork and working in Italy for six years, and obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Arts, at Sandberg Institute in the Netherlands. She exhibited her works in galleries and exhibitions around the world, with the eastern and the western cultures she experienced in her education often visible her work. In 2012, she returned to Taiwan and continued to create jewelry while actively curating exhibitions. Following this she founded and managed Mano Contemporary Jewelry Gallery until 2017, while continuing to create works and collaborate with different organizations on curation.
Yuan-Chin interned for many independent designers including Peter Pilotto, Giles, Marios Schwab while on her break from college as well as assisting on various projects including collaborations with Acne and Swarovski. After relocation in Taipei, she worked for Makalot Industrial CO as the women’s Ready-to-Wear team leader for 4 years. Yuan-Chin co-founded Alufai Studio in 2019, the brand has a rebellious yet romantic image and draws from her wealth of experience. The brand was soon nominated for the 7th Asia Fashion Collection award in Tokyo and selected for the Lane Crawford x Labelhood Shanghai list.
Recipient of the British Footwear Association (BFA) Award, Rachel Chang is a graduate of the Fashion Footwear Design department at the Royal College of Art (RCA) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Footwear Design from De Montfort University (DMU) in the UK. Rachel specializes in footwear design, focusing on exploring the construction and engineering of shoes, creating pieces that seamlessly integrate with the space around the feet and the body. Known for her interdisciplinary collaborations, she infuses elements of style into diverse fields. Rachel’s work has been exhibited worldwide at London Fashion Week, Christie’s, Design Museum in London, and H&M in Stockholm, Sweden. She continues to innovate and is the founder of the mini-shoemaker footwear teaching brand, inspiring the next generation of designers.
Welcome to The Annual, a celebration of the 2022 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competitions.
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