The Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition has unveiled its shortlist, With 1,483 projects submitted from around the world, this year’s competition is our biggest yet. But numbers only tell part of the story – what’s truly blown us away is a real uplift in the quality of sustainable design and innovation we’re witnessing. The shortlisted designs highlight leather’s beauty, versatility and durability and show the way to a more sustainable future.
Competition judges now face a difficult task in choosing the finalists – from reimagined classic silhouettes to totally original conceptual pieces, these young designers are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with leather.
Voting for the coveted People’s Choice Award is now open as well! Choose your favourite here. But hurry, the poll closes on August 18.
Congratulations, in no particular order, to our below shortlist:
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Josslyn Shi from California College of Art has been crowned Overall Winner of the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition at a glittering final event held at the U.S. Embassy in London.
Meet Astrid Heisterberg this years first place footwear winner in the 2020/21 Italy Student Design Competition.
It was the Autumn/Winter ’23 runways that signalled a crimson wave was coming for 2024. From Bottega Veneta to Stella McCartney, The Row to Valentino, Gucci, Fendi and Ferragamo, red was declared fashion’s latest ‘it’ shade – which was only further
Spanish tannery Tenerías Omega made history in 2002 by becoming the first to create leather for the International Space Station.
Check out these amazing shots by the world renowned still life photographer Todd Sutherland, with access to Nicholas Mees outstanding collection of Aston Martin cars we are able to understand the true beauty behind leather interior.
