The mission of educators extends beyond the transmission of skills.

A single piece of leather used in teaching may embody the blueprint for the industry’s evolution. Real Talk—a program for uncovering the past, present, and future of the real leather sector—invites you to the state-of-the-art laboratories of Sichuan University. Through the lens of a real leather scholar, let’s explore solutions to industry challenges and redefine slow fashion.

At Sichuan University’s College of Biomass Science and Engineering, a dialogue on material innovation is unfolding. At the forefront is Prof. Yang Luming, whose team employs technology as a scalpel to dissect the limitations of the traditional real leather industry, merging millennium-old craftsmanship with smart innovation. In this transformative process, each piece of leather becomes a narrative vessel—one that carries science, culture, and sustainability all at once.