On December 23, 2025, the Final of the 2nd National Vocational Skills Competition for the Leather Industry (Leather Goods Designer) — part of the 2025-2026 National Industry Vocational Skills Competition — and the Final of the 25th "Genuine Leather Mark Award" China International Bags & Leather Goods Design Competition jointly held and concluded successfully in Huadu District, Guangzhou Province, known as "Leather Goods Capital of China".

The Final of the National Vocational Skills Competition for the Leather Industry (Leather Goods Designer) attracted 140 outstanding participants from six competition zones: Guangdong, Henan, Hebei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Hunan. Most of them are technical specialists from enterprises, teachers and students from professional colleges and universities, as well as independent designers. The competition consists of two major parts: a theoretical examination and a practical assessment. The latter, accounting for 70% of the total score, requires participants to independently complete the entire process of a leather goods item — from creative conception and design drafting to full-set structural pattern making — within 240 minutes. It comprehensively tested their craftsmanship precision, creative feasibility, and time management capabilities. After intense competition, a group of skilled talents with solid foundations and innovative potential stood out.

Held concurrently, the 25th "Genuine Leather Mark Award" China International Bags & Leather Goods Design Competition, guides the industry's creative trend through its thematic concept. With "Revitalized Realm" as the core theme, this year's competition sets two design directions: "Urban Pastoral" and "New Sky Era", encouraging participants to explore the harmonious coexistence of natural ecology and future technology. A total of over 800 works were collected from more than 40 colleges and universities, including Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Donghua University, as well as enterprises and independent designers. After multiple rounds of evaluation, 79 entries that combined imagination with technical feasibility advanced to the final round.