International winners named for 2023 Real Leather, Stay Different
Student design competition Real Leather, Stay Different has announced Tamar Elbaz, from Shenkar College in Israel, and Ana Del Rio Mullarkey, from De Montford University in the UK, as joint-winners of the 2023 international design prize.
At a ceremony in Milan on October 16, Ms Elbaz was named as joint-winner for a design project she called Whim, while Ms Del Rio won for a design called El Domingo.
Co-chair of the judges and vice-president of footwear group Wolverine Worldwide, Kerry Brozyna, commented: “It’s imperative that we continually reassess our material choices and production methods. With leather, a by-product of the food industry, the decision becomes clear. As we tap into land resources for sustenance, it’s our duty to utilise the by-products efficiently. Before resorting to fossil fuel derivatives, the focus should be on natural, enduring and eco-friendly materials.”
