vegan leather

5 Innovative Textile Solutions for Vegans

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The best innovative textile solutions for vegans are those that use waste from the food industry to make vegan silk fabric and vegan leather. Not only do they help to reduce waste, but they are also biodegradable. From frumat apple leather to mango fruit leather to desserto vegan leather made from cactus, and even leather made from grapes, there are now some incredible options available.

Increasingly, vegan leather is made to look like real leather and it is increasingly efficient. We have previously discussed other innovative textile solutions such as Piñatex, made from pineapple leaves, and fabric made from banana fiber.

So let’s explore these innovative textile solutions for vegans that are made from fruit.

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The Ultimate Guide to Plastic Free Vegan Shoes

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The search for vegan leather and eco vegan shoes have skyrocketed over the past few years. Many shoppers are beginning to realize that most vegan options are not eco friendly or sustainable. The vegan leather label has a certain commercial value, but not to the detriment of mother nature. Vegan leather is often just a euphemism for plastic.

The reality is that everything that is plastic, is classified as vegan. The impact of petrochemicals and the exploration of oil, has a huge negative impact on the environment. The process of producing plastic is not sustainable and is harmful to people, animals and plant life. Choosing plastic free vegan shoes, will help you to reduce your carbon footprint.

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Vegan Leather or Real Leather – which one will you choose?

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The new buzz word in the fashion industry seems to be vegan leather. So what is vegan leather and is it ethical, eco friendly and sustainable? In this post we will look at what vegan leather is and the options that are available and also look at vegan or bonded leather vs. genuine leather.

What is vegan leather?

Vegan leather is an alternative to animal leather and comes in a range of different materials from synthetic to natural. It is basically any kind of substitute for leather that is not made from the skin of dead animals.

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