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Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase

2024

We are delighted to announce the Real Leather. Stay Different. Africa Talent Leather Design Showcase 2024 Most Commendable Designer, for the second consecutive year, Ruth Girmay, for her design ‘Overfishing Bag’.

We would like to congratulate this years shortlist, selected by our panel of expert judges, Preston Viswamo, Tezera Ketema, Jacqueline Shaw, Michael Redwood and Judy Mania, in no particular order, the following shortlist:

See all shortlisted designs below:

Eco-Elegance: The Recrafted Collection

Muna Elmi

Self Employed

Mubi Leather Ltd

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

Embodied Collection

Paulina Mokhothu

Self Employed

Tlhokomelo Designs Investment

Competitions: Africa

Apparel

Amaluba/Maruva @4141

Nompumelelo Marilyn Samambgwa

Self Employed

Basic operative course in Footwear Design and Production

Competitions: Africa

Footwear

Jisangu

ANDREW CHIHUNGU

Self Employed

Chihu Ngu Designs

Competitions: Africa

Footwear

URBAN LEATHER PASSION: CONNECTING CITIES WITH NATURE'S TOUCH.

TOKUMA SIME TOLA

Bahir Dar University

Leather product Engineering

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

The Continuity of the Yarn Culture.

Angela Ndonga

Self Employed

I run a footwear business called Angie’s Crochet’s.

Competitions: Africa

Footwear

Design Concept for Contemporary Leather Armor

Eddie Louis

Self Employed

Not Supplied

Competitions: Africa

Apparel

Minimalist Two in One Ladies Tote bag with Focus on Longevity and Circularity.

Raymond Shikuku

Not Supplied

Not Supplied

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

IRATU

Peter Kinyanjui

Self Employed

Not Available

Competitions: Africa

Footwear

Overfishing Bag

Ruth Girmay

Self Employed

Shamrock Leather

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

Transformable Travel Bag from Leather and Upcycled Denim

Stephen Maosa

University of Nairobi

Master of Arts in Design

Competitions: Africa

Design

Africas Top Leather Product Designer- Culture. Innovation. Sustainability

George Otieno

Self Employed

Circular Route Limited

Competitions: Africa

Footwear

Madiba Leather Shirt Bag

Zeyin Mohammed

Working at a Fashion company

Leather and leather products Industry Research and Development Center

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

"Eco-Chic: Sustainable Leather Accessories for the Modern Conscious Consumer"

Biniyam Solomon Bekele

Working at a Fashion company

Bahir Dar University

Competitions: Africa

Accessories

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Showcase is open to all designers and university students across Africa who are eager to present their unique creations.

Applicants must be 18 years old or older.

Entries to be submitted in English.

No application fee.

HOW TO APPLY

Create a profile and upload your entry now via the new competition platform, You can find a ‘how-to’ guide here.

 

JUDGING PROCESS

Entries will be evaluated by a panel of expert curators appointed by Real Leather. Stay Different.. Winners will be notified via email by September, 2024. Additionally, a People’s Choice award will be determined through a public vote on shortlisted entries, with public voting taking place from August 23rd to September 18th, 2024.

 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Click here to view the T&Cs for the Africa Leather Talent Design Showcase 2024.

HAVE A QUESTION?

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPETITION, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL +254 700 000757

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.