What is vegan leather? Can it really perfectly replace real animal leather to achieve sustainable environmental protection?
First, let's take a look at the definition: Vegan Leather, as the name suggests, refers to vegetarian leather, that is, it does not carry any animal footprints and must not involve or test any animals. In short, it is an artificial leather that replaces animal leather.
Vegan Leather is actually a controversial leather because its production ingredients are made of polyurethane (Polyurethane/PU), polyvinyl chloride (PolyvinylChloride/PVc) or textile composite fibers. These ingredients are derivatives of petroleum manufacturing. A large amount of chemical harmful substances will be produced during the production process, which is the culprit of greenhouse gases. But relatively speaking, Vegan Leather is indeed very friendly to animals during the production process. I believe everyone has seen a lot of videos of slaughtering animals. From this perspective, Vegan Leather does have its advantages.
Although Animal Friendly, it is Eco-unfriendly. Such leather is still controversial. If it can protect animals and be environmentally friendly, wouldn't it be a perfect solution? So smart humans discovered that many plants can also be used to make Vegan Leathe, such as pineapple leaves, pineapple skins, corks, apple skins, mushrooms, green tea, grape skins, etc., which can replace rubber products and make bags, but the similarity with leather is less than that of rubber products.
Some companies use recycled plastic bottles, wheels, nylon and other materials for secondary processing to make Vegan Leather pure vegetarian leather, which also produces relatively fewer harmful chemicals, and recycling is also more environmentally friendly to a certain extent.
So some companies will indicate the ingredients of Vegan Leather on their labels, and we can tell whether it is really environmentally friendly or the brand is using the gimmick of Vegan Leather to cover up the fact that they use cheap materials. In fact, most leather is made from the leather of animals used for food. For example, many bags and shoes are made from the leather of edible cows, which can be regarded as making the best use of calves. But there are some furs and rare skins that we must eliminate because behind these bright and beautiful bags, there may be a bloody life.
Cactus leather has always been the most indispensable element in the fashion circle. Now animals can finally "take a breath" because cactus leather will become the next vegan leather, reversing the situation of animals being harmed. Leather raw materials commonly used in various clothing items are mostly cow and sheep leather, so they have long attracted protests from environmental organizations and animal protection organizations against fashion brands and even people in the fashion circle.
In response to various protests, a variety of imitation leathers have appeared on the market, which is what we often call artificial leather. However, most artificial leathers contain chemicals that harm the environment.
At present, cactus leather and related leather products are 100% made of cactus. Due to its high durability, the product categories made are quite wide, including shoes, wallets, bags, car seats, and even clothing design. In fact, cactus leather is a highly sustainable plant-based artificial leather made from cactus. It is known for its soft touch, superior performance, and is suitable for a variety of scenarios. It meets the most stringent quality and environmental standards, as well as the technical specifications required by the fashion, leather goods, furniture and even automotive industries.
Cactus can be harvested every 6 to 8 months. After cutting off mature enough cactus leaves and drying them in the sun for 3 days, they can be processed into leather. The farm does not use an irrigation system, and the cactus can grow healthily with only rainwater and local minerals.
If cactus leather is widely adopted, it will also mean that all walks of life will harm animals, and it will also reduce the minimum amount of water used and the absorption of carbon dioxide.
An organic and durable artificial leather with a lifespan of up to ten years. The most surprising part of cactus leather is that it is not only breathable and flexible, but also an organic product.
From an environmental perspective, this artificial vegan leather does not contain toxic chemicals, phthalates and PVC, and is 100% biodegradable, so it will naturally not cause any harm to nature. If it is successfully promoted and adopted by related industries, it will be a great news for environmental protection.
Post time: Jun-24-2024