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There is a garment in my closet that is the basic PAIR excellence: black leather pants. I love the feel of it and how it hugs the skin. It is a piece that never goes out of style and I rescue it season after season.
But you know what? I wouldn't buy it today.
I now feel more comfortable choosing garments that are not made of animal that are not made with animal leather. But if you think I'm giving up on buying nice things, you're very wrong.
Since I discovered vegan leather, I'm finding that every season the options are increasing every season.
I would really like to tell you what vegan leather is, why this material is so interesting and what it brings to the world of fashion. Are you coming?
Vegan leather in fashion
Earlier I talked about clothing, but vegan leather extends to everything you can imagine. everything you can imagine (and which was traditionally made with animal leather).
Footwear and accessories are next. And, if not, think about how many shoes, boots, handbags or belts you've owned you've owned in your lifetime, all made from animal leather.
But we are also talking about furniture: sofas, chairs, puffs... Or the upholstery of a car. I'm sure that if you if you think about it, you can think of more uses.
In any case, the fashion industry alone slaughters millions of animals every year. industry alone slaughters millions of animals every year. Most of them, raised on farms just to enter the production chain.
Can we do without leather?
Traditionally, humans have used leather for clothing, because it was an accessible, durable material, and and the priorities as a society were other.
Besides, there weren't that many options. The animal hide did its job.
But today the situation is different. We no longer live in caves and we have much more choice. much more possibilities to choose from. It is no longer necessary to sacrifice animals. It is time for us to evolve as a society. evolve as a society.
And that's where vegan leather vegan leather comes in.
Today it is very successful. It imitates real leather and the sensations are very, very similar. Or better, because you know that no animal has been slaughtered.
There is vegan leather that is manufactured with plastic (polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride are the most common). This does not seem to be the best option, because because it does not biodegrade and would have to be recycled at the end of its useful life.
But that will not stop the trend. There are already on the market vegan leather made entirely from vegetable raw materials, a much more sustainable option.
Change consumption habits, such as buying zero waste productsrequires spending a little more time to read labels to know the reading labels to know the origin and composition of products, but I think it's worth it. of the products, but I think it's worth it. Do you?
Check out these ideas! Let vegan leather into your life
As soon as you look into this world, you see that there are a lot of items that are already made with a different philosophy. are already manufactured with a different philosophy.
The truth is that, until a few years ago, there was little to choose from, but nowadays the range is widening and I am very confident that soon vegan leather will win out. vegan leather will soon win out over animal leather. Take a look at these ideas:
If you are going to buy a bag you will not be able to forget that you have read this post, although that does not imply giving up neither the design nor the color. And if not, take a look at this mini shopper Von Holzhausen mini shopper in blush. Isn't it a marvel?
For ethical footwear, Mireia Playá's shoes, like these moccasins these moccasins perfect for autumn.
And if you miss that basic I was telling you about at the beginning, the black leather pants, check out these from House CB.
For me, trying to find vegan leather garments makes me feel more coherent with myself. more coherent with myself.
I think that with these small actions I am doing my bit for a fairer society. Or, at least, I don't contribute to everything staying the same as always.
And you, how do you see what I am telling you? Are you also going vegan? Let me know what other changes you think you can make. necessary to ensure animal welfare.