全球大招募！2024「真皮真自我」全球学生设计大赛启动！

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Student Design Competition 2024, To encourage thinking about our planet’s future and to combat this waste, our high-profile judges representing brands recognised around the world are challenging you to create an original, innovative, and visually stunning design, in one of three categories of apparel, accessories or footwear made from real cattle leather.

The competition opens for registration March 1, 2024, and closes on May 31, 2024. Any entries submitted after that date will not be accepted.

THE BRIEF & DELIVERABLES

You are asked to use leather as the inspiration for a single item, either clothing, shoes, or accessories. Entries must be at least 50% cattle hide leather and any other materials used must be natural or organic materials where possible. We do not accept the use of fur or exotic skins. Plastics must only be used where no natural alternatives are available. We would like your piece to capture one or more of the facets of leather, from beauty and versatility to strength and durability.

Entries should include the following elements:

01、A brief summary of your project provided in Mandarin and English

02、Storyboards and design inspiration

03、Sketches, flats, technical specifications, and final design (the item does not need to be physically made at this stage)

04、A short two-minute video to introduce you and your design. This is optional but encouraged, as it would make a great addition to your entry

THE PRIZE

Each of the three category winners and the People’s Choice Award winner will receive a trophy, certificate and Coffee Table Book covering the competition and including their entry.

The four winning designs will be sampled and produced in China, one of which will be chosen as the overall winning design and will form part of a capsule collection showcasing the best international talent and unveiled at an event in October 2024. The category winners will have a chance to be interviewed and featured in a fashion magazine in China.

The overall winner will be offered the opportunity to attend the International Student Design Competition final event to see their design on display [airfare and accommodation expenses will be covered by the organisers].

JUDGING PROCESS

The Competition will be judged by a panel comprised of representatives chosen by Real Leather. Stay Different. The Panel will select the category winners and Overall Winner. There will also be a People’s Choice award, selected by public vote, that closes 30 June 2024. All shortlisted finalists will be notified via email by July 7, 2024, winners will be selected at the Awards ceremony on September 3, 2024.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COMPETITION, PLEASE EMAIL CHOOSEREALLEATHER@THEBEUATYCOMMUNE.COM

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