International Student Design Competition

2025

Shortlist Unveiled

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:

Apparel

Genevieve LaValle – Elegy for Francesca

Lily Loat – The Gentle Men

Maria Bernabeu – Our Room

Elizabet Ber – Warrior of Dreams

Arielle Silberstein – Duality Of Skin

Lien Dang – Whale Fall – New Life

Andrea Rehbein – Abstract Anatomies

Amit Yanai – DYNAMIC OBJECTS

Matthew Tompkins – Wildest Leather poncho

Ariel Berka – FIRST PERSON FEMININE

Hagar Lautman – RAW LAYERS

Yige Wang – Watchtower

Daria Kilemnik – Worn Identity

Michal Hadani – TOMBOY FEMME

Omer Carmeli – Abstract Depleted Terrain

Gal Hayun – Buried Brilliance

Maria Catarina Touloupis – Kéntima Jacket

Maisie Ingram – The Space Between

Luca Di Giacomantonio – Galleria Capovolta

Li Yuanyuan – 盛放中的悖论 The Paradox of Bloom

Lydia paget – Bag Scenario

Tran Vinh – ME.MO.IR

Chu Hảo – Genesis

Islam Nashef – Shields

Bryan Barrientos – Juana

Einav Said – Martyrs of the Kingdom

Van Nguyen – The Echoes of Chu Quyen

Shira Reznikov Zohar – Modern Conservatism

Accessories

Mine Yeter – The Fusion of Turkish Lace and Saddlery Craft

Greta Gentile – UNTACTILE

Thai Binh Ly – Mr. Squareface | Quan Mặt Dzuông

Jennifer Duffy – Amazonia

Paweł Robuta – Burning Desire

Nguyen Huynh Khanh Nhu – Mạch Gấm Da Nâu_ Brocade & Hide

Mai Trang Vũ – Trầu têm cánh phượng

MAI NGUYỄN THỊ THANH – ROI NUOC

Minh-Tâm Nguyễn Đức – Baby Theo Leather Bag

Konthorn Wutthiwongangkhana – HYBRID RACKSACK

Sara Jacqueline Morandini – Ombrage

Virginia Savorani – “Odyssey in time”

Camilla Colella – Connubio

Mirell Vinnal – Slow Motorsport – The Impact of Slow Design Thinking on the Creation of Racing fan bag

Katerina Paschalides – KATERINA PASCHALIDES RLSD CONTEST

JUHYEON YEO – PRESS PLAY

Arunima Sachan – Blocks

Sukanya Das – Intertwined with tradition and style – The Jawaja Tote Bag

Xinqi Chang – 仓|Granary

Dana Gavron Malka – Bittersweet Symphony

Footwear

Sophie Tania Lin – Lora Doro – Settino

SOORIYADEV MS – Footwear design (space age sneaker)

Jamie Unlu O’Grady – SubTraction. Modular Footwear for the Bold.

Devangana Bharadwaj – Slip-On Leather Clogs – Sustainable Footwear Design

Nguyễn Xuân Trường – VietNam Culture Leather Shoes Inspired

FEI LINGLING – Beast

Heidi Walmsley – Biomorphism

Ly Nhân Huy – Stairform

Zak Lawrence – FMP Beauty within Chaos

Tommy Dawson – SOL SON 0

Kexuan Liu – TOE HOLD STAGGER

Jenny Phung – Design For Change

Sio Ha Kuan – 肌肤的回应 Echoes Under the Surface

士奕 刘 – The Visit

Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh – Shiftbag

Phạm Thị Ngọc Liên – Lạc Việt – Bước chân Lạc Hồng

Jeremiah Abando – LAKSAY SHOE

Krittapas Santilinon – “OVOLO” – Inspired by egg chair