Win an All-Inclusive Trip to Taipei with Your Creative Design

Win an All-Inclusive Trip to Taipei with Your Creative Design

Saddle Up, Designers! RLSD International Student Design Competition Hits Taipei in 2025

Time to ditch the drab and embrace the fab, folks! Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD), the globe-trotting campaign championing sustainable fashion, is about to shake things up in Asia. You heard it right: Taipei, the pulsating epicenter of culture, creativity, and cutting-edge style, is set to host the RLSD International Student Design Competition's grand finale for the first time ever!

Here's the lowdown: After making waves in fashion capitals like London and Milan, the RLSD team has got their eyes glued on Taiwan now. The final showdown will go down at AMBI SPACE ONE, Taiwan's innovative, immersive venue nestled in the sky-scraping majesty of Taipei 101.

Wondering if you've got what it takes to rub shoulders with the big guns of the fashion world? Well, buckle up, because the judges' panel for RLSD 2025 promises to be nothing short of sensational. Behind their discerning gazes you'll find the likes of Kora Hsieh, Editor-in-Chief of Harper's BAZAAR Taiwan, Yu Lee, Taiwan's fashion Titan, Christopher Koerber, the Managing Director of Hugo Boss, and Adrien Roberts, an international fashion guru. And if that's not all, the celebrity stylist extraordinaire, Mike Adler, will also be weighing in on your designs!

So, imagine this: Four lucky finalists, winners in the Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, and People's Choice categories, as well as the RLSD Taiwan 2025 overall winner, will embark on an all-expenses-paid trip to Taiwan. There, they'll present their earth-friendly designs to the formidable judging panel, under the envious gazes of fashion enthusiasts from across the globe.

The two-day extravaganza (October 27-28, 2025) will be brimming with unforgettable moments, with finalists also relishing an opportunity to explore the vibrant Xinyi District, the incubator of Taipei's street style and individuality. A melting pot of traditional craftsmanship and futuristic, runway-ready innovation, the Xinyi District embodies the RLSD spirit, making it the perfect backdrop for this delightful display of talent.

"Bringing RLSD to Taipei is a game-changer!” exclaims Mike Adler, the illustrious celebrity stylist and RLSD judge, “This is an incredible opportunity for young designers to shine in one of Asia's most vibrant fashion hubs. If you're ready to set the world ablaze with your sustainable, leather designs, don't waste a second! Taipei's waiting for you!"

Yu Lee, the esteemed Taiwanese fashion influencer, agrees, "It's thrilling to see the RLSD International Finals taking place in Taiwan for the first time. With each passing year, local designers have been pushing the boundaries with their thoughtful, groundbreaking work. This is their moment to shine on home soil, and it's a powerful testament to the creative energy brewing in this part of the world."

The crowning glory of this competition? The winners' creations will find pride of place in the prestigious RLSD Capsule Collection, traveling the world to various illustrious events. And, let's not forget the extensive publicity that comes with this competition, ensuring your epic designs get the attention they deserve.

So, call up your leather-loving buddies, put on those designer glasses, and dust off your sketchbooks, ’cause the RLSD competition is open to fashion students and graduates from 2023 or 2024. All you need is a design that boasts at least 50% cattle hide leather, and you could be one step closer to becoming the next big name in the world of sustainable fashion.

Don't roll the dice on this life-changing opportunity! Entries close at 11:59 pm (BST), 30 June 2025. What are you waiting for? Log on to rlsd.internationaldesigncomp.com [1][5] and take the first step to redefining the future of fashion!

Sources:[1] Real Leather. Stay Different.[5] Arts Thread

Background Information:Real Leather. Stay Different. is a globally recognized campaign that has reached nearly 750 million people and tens of thousands of students, promoting the use of natural materials, such as leather, in fashion over synthetic, petrochemical alternatives.

Arts Thread is the leading digital platform connecting emerging artists and designers with creative institutions worldwide, serving over 400,000 students in approximately 130 countries and collaborating with major brands, organizations, and events to support the next generation of creative talent.

1. The RLSD International Student Design Competition, known for promoting sustainable fashion and natural materials like leather, will award a trip to Taipei in 2025, where winners will showcase their designs at AMBI SPACE ONE, a renowned, innovative venue.
2. The competition, set to take place at Taipei 101, will see finalists participate in education and self-development workshops alongside various fashion-and-beauty events, bridging culture and innovation.
3. The prestigious competition, with judges from Harper's BAZAAR Taiwan, Hugo Boss, and other fashion industry giants, offers four categories for participants: Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, and People's Choice, each with its own winner and overall champion.
4. Ultimately, the winners' designs will be showcased in the RLSD Capsule Collection, traveling to various education-and-self-development events, maximizing the exposure for the emergent sustainability-focused fashion talent, and redefining the future of fashion worldwide.

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