Championing creativity & conscious design. Backed by the Leather & Hide Council of America through its International Industry Sustainability Program.
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Leather is made to be repaired.
Care and restoration can extend a product’s life, preserve structure and keep materials in use for longer.
#RLSD2026 #ChooseRealLeather
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World Environment Day highlights the importance of durability, repairability, and long-term material use in design.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #RLSD2026 #ChooseRealLeather
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Bangkok 2026 is calling your name. This is your last chance to enter one of the world's leading design competitions. Click here to apply today hubs.la/Q04k1Wdx0
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Luke Evans at the Met Gala 2026 in a full leather look by Palomo Spain.
Inspired by the bold, graphic sensuality of Tom of Finland, the look used leather to shape and control the silhouette.
#RLSD2026 #MetGala2026
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On International Day for Biological Diversity, design choices matter.
Material selection shapes how resources are used and how ecosystems are impacted over time.
Using existing resources can help reduce pressure on biodiversity.
#Biodiversity #DesignThinking
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RLSD on campus in Mainland China.
Strong student engagement, thoughtful questions and early ideas already forming.
More university sessions continuing through April.
#StayDifferent #StudentDesign
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You’ve done the work. Now put it forward.
Submissions are open: hubs.la/Q04d1XkQ0
#StayDifferent #DesignStudents
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The standard is already sky high. ✨
Here’s a glimpse at some of the incredible RLSD 2026 entries so far. There’s still time to enter and take part in a future of sustainable fashion design!
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Every material begins long before the final design.
On World Fair Trade Day, it’s about the full chain, from sourcing to finishing, and the people behind each step.
Understanding materials means understanding the process.
#WorldFairTradeDay #DesignThinking #Craftsmanship
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“Vegan leather” is often seen as the sustainable alternative.
But many materials are plastic based, such as PU and PVC.
For designers, understanding what materials are made of matters.
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Behind every piece is a maker.
On International Workers’ Day, recognising the people behind the process.
#InternationalWorkersDay
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We’re celebrating #WorldLeatherDay today!
This year’s theme, Make It Leather, is about choosing materials that last. From timeless style to everyday durability, leather is made to be lived in, repaired and loved for years.
Make the choice. Make it last. Make It Leather.
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Let’s talk materials.
Waste is the problem. Not leather.
#RealLeatherStayDifferent #materialwaste
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Real is built to last.
Faux is built to replace.
Material choices matter. Choose real leather.
#ChooseRealLeather #LeatherDesign #MaterialMatters
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Waste is one of the biggest challenges in fashion and materials.
Real leather takes a different approach. A natural by product that uses what already exists and turns it into something made to last.
The material matters.
#ChooseRealLeather #RLSD #SustainableDesign
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Lauren Broxton is championing Walsall’s leatherworking heritage.
Her work shows how material knowledge continues to shape the future of fashion.
Read the full story:
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#ChooseRealLeather #LeatherDesign #Craftsmanship
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Bangkok will host the RLSD International Final.
A global stage for emerging design talent.
#RLSD #Bangkok #DesignCompetition
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Students from around the world compete in the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition.
Will you be one of them?
Enter RLSD 2026 today:
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#RLSD #DesignCompetition #StudentDesign
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