Chengrui Xu is a 23-year-old student from Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, and is currently studying at Donghua University.
What has inspired your work?
The regenerative ability of plants gives people another way of thinking about sustainability, and also coincides with people’s illusion of ‘immortality’. The durability of leather can extend the life cycle of the product, whilst the softness and malleability of the leather is like plant leaves, giving infinite possibilities in product modelling.
The design, which consists of a layered appearance, is based on the shape of a traditional Chinese bonsai, and functions as an installation based on Chinese art conceptions.
Recently graduated from Loughborough University, Abigail specialised in Multimedia Textiles Design & Innovation. With a keen eye for colour and detail she found that the possibility of experimenting with materials within fashion design is such an exciting and
Providing rebels with footwear for almost forty years, Underground has earned its place as the go-to shoemaker for a true genre-busting classic; the creeper.
Dorcas Shoko is a 19 year old student from Harare, Zimbabwe. Having studied A-Level Art, Maths and Physics at Lomagundi College, Dorcus is looking to progress into the fashion industry. She wants to make a positive impact in the leather world, so her project
If you’re serious about leather crafting, making and cutting patterns is vital for any design.
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