On December 25, 2025, the Final of the 28th (2025) "XINHAOPAN • Genuine Leather Mark Award" China International Footwear Design Competition, hosted by the China Leather Industry Association and solely organized by Guangdong XINHAOPAN Group, concluded successfully at the XINHAOPAN International Convention Center.

A total of 106 collections of physical works were received from 18 colleges and universities, enterprises, and independent designers for this year’s final. All entries closely centered around the two sub-themes under the core concept "Revitalized Realm": "Urban Pastoral (Contemporary Commuter Style)" and "New Sky Era (Fashion Forward Style)".

Honorary certificates were also awarded to each of the ten judges on site. During the evaluation process, the judges scored the works based on core dimensions including creative concept, material application, craftsmanship realization, and market transformation potential. Ultimately, 30 gold, silver and bronze awards in various categories and 25 individual awards were selected.