Profile: Kena Tatamiya – Real Leather Design Competitions

Kena Tatamiya

Unitedworld Institue of Design

Hello, I am Kena Tatamiya and I'm a third year student from Unitedworld Institue of Design, India. As a fashion designer with an interdisciplinary learning, I fuse creativity with versatility, seamlessly navigating across various design disciplines. Studying in three different countries has profoundly enriched my design perspective, broadening my understanding of global trends and practices. This experience along with my interdisciplinary learning has refined my adaptability and problem-solving skills, enabling me to seamlessly adjust to different settings and work effectively in teams. As a result, I am more versatile and responsive in my approach to design and collaboration.

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Second Skin

Category: Apparel

Competitions: International

Second Skin is a hand-moulded leather top that fits closely to the body, almost like it’s a part of you. Made from vegetable-tanned leather, it was shaped directly on the form to follow natural curves and movements, embracing its texture, wrinkles, and organic imperfections, making each fold feel alive. Inspired by the softness of skin and muscles, the design pushes leather beyond its usual rigidity. The fluid drapes and sculpted folds highlight leather’s adaptability, showing how it can be both strong and delicate. Second Skin reimagines traditional leatherwork by introducing movement and softness, turning leather into a second layer of the body, intimate, raw, and personal. It reflects how clothing can become more than just what we wear; it can be something we truly connect with.