BLC Leather Technology Centre Ltd. recently sponsored a design project with the Fashion School, University of Northampton, UK.

Twenty-two students participated in the project headed up by Kim Rowney and Jane Mills of the Fashion School. With leather the core business of BLC, the project was designed to demonstrate the beauty, functionality and versatility of leather as a material.

The aim of the exercise was to produce themed leather-based designs for display in the training, meeting and reception areas at BLC’s premises in Northampton. As well as the three winning works of art, a range of other pieces was selected for display at Leather Trade House. The winners were Nicola Mills for her piece inspired by woven tribal wear, Tracey Hanton for her ‘Circle of life’ piece representing human life portrayed through animal skin and Joanna Leeder for her piece featuring buckles and burnt leather.