Futuristic leather, the Ferrari way. Sculpted textures, experimental finishes and precise construction push the classic leather jacket into new territory. A traditional material with new possibilities. #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RealLeather

🏆 Apparel Winner: *The Neo-Heritage Tennis Club* by Tal Zohar. Inspired by 1920s and 1970s tennis style, the leather-quilted jacket brings sporting heritage to contemporary design, from its court-inspired palette to its geometric construction. #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RLSD

Billykirk creates everyday goods designed to be kept, not replaced. With use, Real Leather softens, darkens and carries the marks of daily life, making each piece more individual over time. Read more: hubs.la/Q04yzYTy0 #RealLeather #StayDifferent #Billykirk

🏆 People’s Choice: "Champa the Legacy" by Tran Trong Nghi Nguyen. Inspired by Bàu Trúc pottery and Champa sculpture, the handcrafted Real Leather gown brings cultural heritage into contemporary design. #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RLSD

From Renaissance portraiture to Real Leather. Gucci’s Primavera campaign pairs heritage references with a contemporary cast, using Real Leather to bring structure, texture and depth to the looks. #RealLeather #StayDifferent #Gucci

The RLSD Thailand Student Design Competition final was a brilliant celebration of this year’s designers, their work and the growing creative community around the competition. hubs.la/Q04y1pTc0 #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RLSD2026 #ThailandDesign #Bangkok

Signs of a life well worn. Real Leather records the way it is used. Creases deepen, surfaces soften and subtle shifts in tone appear over time. Together, these changes develop into patina, giving each piece a more individual character. #RealLeather #StayDifferent #Patina

A standout year for 2026 Taiwan Region RLSD Student Design Competition. We love seeing our regional competitions thrive and emerging designers given the platform to showcase what they can do. #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RLSD2026 #TaiwanDesign #LeatherDesign

Water plays an important role in leather production, and effective water management is a key part of the process. Water can be treated and reused supporting more efficient use of water resources. Source: Leather Working Group (LWG), Leather Production Standard #LeatherProduction

Leather bookbinding was never only about protecting the page. Founded in London in 1901, Sangorski & Sutcliffe became known for intricate leather bindings, where hand tooling and gold detailing turned the cover into part of the artwork. #RealLeather #StayDifferent

Seven years of RLSD China Mainland and the talent continues to impress! Another fantastic final event celebrating the creativity and ambition of the region’s emerging designers. #RealLeatherStayDifferent #RLSD2026 #ChinaDesign #EmergingDesigners

Extending product life is one of the simplest ways to reduce unnecessary consumption. Real Leather can be maintained, repaired and kept in use for years, making durability part of responsible material choice. #RealLeather #StayDifferent #CircularDesign

From 212 submissions to one winning vision. Nguyen Tran Trong Nghi is the Overall Winner of RLSD Vietnam 2026 with *Champa - The Legacy*, earning a place at the International Final in Bangkok this October. Vietnam has chosen its winner. #RealLeather

Real Leather is meant to move. Its natural fibre structure bends, flexes and develops creases with wear. These lines are not flaws. They are part of what makes every piece individual. Made to be worn. Made to evolve. #RealLeather #StayDifferent #LeatherEducation

In 2023, PUMA reported that 99.7% of its leather came from LWG-certified tanneries, while RE:SUEDE explored zeolite-tanned suede for controlled industrial composting. Responsible sourcing and innovation belong in the design brief from day one. #RealLeather #StayDifferent

Why did Beyoncé’s cowboy era need leather? Across the Cowboy Carter tour, Real Leather brings structure, durability and movement to a modern take on Western dress, connecting heritage craftsmanship with contemporary performance. #RealLeather #CowboyCarter #WesternWear

Celebrate our 2026 RLSD International winners: Tal Zohar, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design Siang-Ying Lu, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Roscha Dinler, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Tran Trong Nghi Nguyen, Ton Duc Thang University Congratulations to our winners!

This October, Bangkok becomes the meeting point for the next generation of designers. RLSD finalists from around the world will present new ideas across apparel, footwear and accessories at the International Final. #RealLeather #StayDifferent #RLSDCompetition

When offcuts become objects. For Madrid Design Festival 2026, Beyond Leather transformed discarded leather into sculptural lighting, reframing offcuts as material with remaining value. #ChooseRealLeather #RealLeather #RLSD #CircularDesign #LeatherDesign

Real Leather became light. For Milan Design Week 2026, Kwangho Lee created Lightful at Bottega Veneta’s Via Sant’Andrea store, using hand-woven leather cords to form sculptural works with softly glowing LEDs. #ChooseRealLeather #RealLeather #RLSD #BottegaVeneta #LeatherDesign