Future Leathercraft Talent Stitch Their Way to Success At Deni-Deni Academy 3 August 2026 Twelve Year 9 pupils from The Valley Leadership Academy have become the first 14-year-olds in the UK to begin studying the SEG Level 1 Award in Fashion and Textiles through the newly established Deni-Deni Academy. The pioneering programme has already opened […]
The opening of the Deni-Deni Academy marks an important step in developing future talent for the UK’s leather and footwear sector, creating new opportunities for young people to gain practical skills and accredited training before they leave school.
Royal handbags, boxing belts, Manhattan interiors: from her workshop in Lancashire, Denise Pearson has quietly shown that in an ever-growing bespoke and luxury sector, there remains strong demand for high quality creative hand-skills. Ensuring these skills continue to endure as part of the British landscape of leathercraft is quickly becoming part of her evolving legacy.