Only Natural hosted an awards lunch at the U.S. Embassy London, celebrating its category winners and revealing the winners of the highly-anticipated overall competition prizes.
In Fashion, Molly Wade claimed the Apparel Category and the title of Overall Fashion Winner with her project Shenn Vyrneen Aym (An old love of mine). Molly is a graduate of the London College of Fashion, UK. Her design incorporated wool, shearing sheepskin and regenerative leather.
In Home, Sam Bird Smith was awarded the Interiors Category and Overall Home Winner title for his project Phyto. Sam studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK, and his work featured the innovative use of algae-based bioplastic.
Kerry Brozyna, President of the Leather & Hide Council of America, praised the initiative: “We are proud to support the Only Natural competition, which showcases the creativity and innovation of the next generation of designers who are committed to sustainability. This competition highlights the endless possibilities that natural materials offer. We hope it will inspire more young designers to think sustainable and drive these practices in the wider industry.”
Stay tuned for more articles about our awards ceremony and 2024 winners!
