#whereas these plastic based crap options degrade to unusable trash within 1 or 2 years
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The above article is fascinating. If you can't click into it right now, it talks about actual testing done to determine whats in all these "plant-based" leather substitutes and surprise surprise, ALL OF THEM are still petroleum based. And many MANY of them also contain toxic and banned chemicals!
Like DMF (dimethylformamide) which is known to cause very bad skin irritation, breathing issues, and BIRTH DEFECTS.
"Vegan Leather"
Plastic. just say plastic.
#plant-based leather is a LIE#it is going to REMAIN a lie!#the complex structure of leather and the durability just isn't a thing that we can reproduce artificially#sustainable vegetable tanned leather will last for DECADES if it's taken care of#whereas these plastic based crap options degrade to unusable trash within 1 or 2 years#current events 2023
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