Heleen Sintobin, a Belgian furniture designer, won Craft The Leather 2017. Today we interview her about "The Tartufo Collection" and much more...
Hi Heleen, you have just been to Lineapelle. How was this experience for you?
Talking with the professionals…
Craft the Leather is a project organized and financed by Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium). Ten students, from international fashion and design institutes of excellence, participated in Craft The Leather 2017:
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