(R.SQUARE):WHAT IS VEGAN LEATHER?

A guide to natural and 

synthetic  

vegan leather.

 HISTORY

Vegan leather originated in Germany in the late nineteenth century. With two battles on the horizon, animal hideouts were rationed. So, the German manufacturers went down in business and created an alternative.

They came up with an element made from a layered and treated paper pulp called Prestof. This leather alternative can be used in almost any leather: bag, belt, case, and other items.

Prestoff had stability issues and eventually went in his favor. The first synthetic leather to gain international popularity was Naugahyde, created by the U.S. Rubber Company in 1920. Consumers favored it for its durability and leather-like look.

MATERIAL AND CHARACTERIZED

VEGAN leather (or synthetic leather) is characterized by fabrics that mimic the look and feel of leather but are made without the use of animals. This means there are no slaughterhouses, no livestock products or by-products, and no animal labor.

Nunn Bush Men's Sherman Slip-Resistant Work Shoe Oxford Sneaker(IMAGE OF VEGAN LEATHER SHOE)

 PRICE$47.62-$74.95(CLICK ON PRICE MORE DETAILS)

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION (AMAZON.COM)

 ·         100% Manmade

·         Imported

·         Synthetic sole

·         Heel measures approximately 1"

·         Durable and Functional: Smooth and easy to clean faux leather upper in a classic oxford silhouette. Traditional lacing with a padded collar and tongue provides easy and secure wearing.

·         Comfort: Dual Comfort footbed features memory foam and EVA layers for assured all-day comfort, ideal for working in the hospital, restaurant, and kitchen environments.

·         Outsole: True control Mark ll slip-resistant, non-marking, oil and abrasion-resistant.                                  

Vegan leather can be from a variety of natural fibers, as well as synthetic materials, including PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PU (polyurethane), and can be used for everything from jackets and shoes to handbags, wallets, and other accessories.

Most vegan leather is made using polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane, both of which are plastic-based materials (hence the popular, albeit maybe dated, a portmanteau “pleather,” which originally stood for “plastic leather”). And while we’re well aware of our planet’s plastic problem, “pleather” is still the more sustainable and ethical option when it comes to handbags, belts, wallets, shoes, and anything else you’d typically find using leather. 

Both characteristic and manufactured Vegan kinds of leather offer cruelty- free option in contrast to customary leather items; with the regular choices offering extra eco-accommodating advantages by utilizing the results of food creation, inexhaustible materials and furthermore reusing the most far-fetched filaments.

Vegan leather may sound like an oxymoron because, well, it is an oxymoron. So, what even is vegan leather — besides being an ethical, sustainable, and cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather.

Vegan leather has a couple of different names — you may have heard of “artificial leather” or “synthetic leather” — all of which describe more or less What it is: An alternative to leather that looks like traditional leather, but doesn’t use any animal products.