Are vegan leather alternatives actually better for the planet?
As someone who is constantly exploring the growing world of sustainable fashion, finding quality alternatives to leather that are both animal-free and good for the planet is something that's constantly on my mind. And, in all honesty, that's partially because they're pretty rare to find.
It's difficult to definitively compare such different materials, as there will be so many variables involved—for example, where the leather hide came from, the environment in which the animals were raised, how the leather was treated. Or if, in fact, the leather already existed—it is a durable material, so it is entirely possible to reuse vintage leather.
Some of these materials have more of an impact than others, too. Polyurethane is considered substantially less harmful to the environment than PVC, so many brands opt to use it over other options. But, at the end of the day, it's still a plastic-based material and, therefore, has environmental implications that come along with it.
Similarly to leather-like textiles derived from pineapples, there are options derived from other plant-based sources, such as apples, mushrooms, leaves, kombucha, and coffee. Some brands, such as Hozen, use a"biopolyoil" leather alternative that is grain-based. While many of these newer textiles are not yet available too widely , Turner explains that the number of bio-based options that are grown in labs from bacteria are increasing, and could be the way that leather alternative innovations are heading."They have the potential to be up-scaled and become affordable, potentially without the associated impacts of the leather and leather alternatives available today," she says.
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