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LHCA supports the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has pledged its support for the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, which hope to introduce “climate-smart politics to reduce, repair, rewear and recycle textiles”. Founded by district of Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Washington district’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and California's Sydney...

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‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ launches African talent showcase

The ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ international student design competition from the Leather and Hide Council of America is launching an African talent leather design showcase in 2023 in partnership with the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI). The African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 aims to educate the next...

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‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ names 2022 finalists

The ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ international student design competition, run by Leather and Hide Council of America in partnership with ArtsThread, has shortlisted four designers that will participate in the global final during London Fashion Week in September. This year’s competition received almost 2,000 entries, from more than 130...

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IoDF partners with ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ design competition

The Institute of Digital Fashion (IoDF) is partnering with the ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ International student design competition and offering a free digital and sustainability workshop to empower future fashion creatives. The slow fashion challenge, run by Leather and Hide Council of America in partnership with ArtsThread, was launched to...

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‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ calls for entries and adds judges

The ‘Real Leather. Stay Different.’ International student design competition, run by Leather and Hide Council of America in partnership with ArtsThread, has opened the 2022 competition and added Hugo Boss’ managing director and Mulberry’s sustainability manager to its judging panel. The slow fashion challenge is open to anyone studying art and...