Leather and wool have featured prominently among the winners of the Only Natural Student Design Competition 2026, with emerging designers using the materials to explore craftsmanship, circularity, identity and new approaches to natural materials. Read More...
The Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition 2026 has officially opened, inviting students in fashion, footwear and accessories design to submit entries by June 30, 2026. Submissions are free and open to participants worldwide. Read More...
At the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition awards ceremony on October 28 in Taipei, UK designer Jamie Unlu O’Grady from De Montfort University was named Overall Winner 2025. Read More...
The next generation of sustainable fashion designers is taking centre stage as four finalists from Italy, the UK, Israel and Vietnam advance to the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition final in Taipei on October 28. Read More...
Maria Salvà has been awarded the Joan Gallés Scholarship, a collaborative initiative offered by Spanish leather makers Inter Leather and Escola Superior de Disseny (ESDI). Read More...
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) and the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Brazilian edition of the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Student Design Competition. Read More...
On September 16 in London’s Space House, the winners of the 2025 Only Natural International Student Design Awards were announced, spotlighting students who are reimagining products using natural materials. Both the Apparel winner and the People’s Choice Fashion winner used leather in their designs. Read More...
Mike Redwood reflects on his experience judging the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Africa Showcase, a leather design competition highlighting sustainability, creativity and cultural heritage. Read More...
Four international category winners have been announced for the 2025 Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition. Read More...
Aspiring designers have until June 30 to enter Only Natural 2025, an international student design competition promoting the exclusive use of sustainable, natural materials. Read More...
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