Leather Substitutes Resource Guide
Compiled by Tom Swiss
A guide for those attempting to reduce or eliminate their use of animal skins for clothing and other uses.
Table of Contents:
Part I: General Information
- Introduction
- Vegetarians and the Use of Leather Goods
- Environmental Considerations
- Other Considerations
Part II: Sources of Non-Leather Goods
Part III: Specific Items
- Athletic Shoes
- Hiking Boots
- Work Boots
- Snow/Cold Weather Boots
- Dress and Other Shoes
- Accessories
- Specialty Items
Part IV: The Rest of The Story
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vegetarian leather substitutes
a truly sustainable, renewable, natural and non-toxic alternative to animal leather is cork leather. Unkorkd, a UK-based store, has launched its new "Natures Leather" range of fashion bags & accessories, gifts and men's products at www.naturesleather.com
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The Real Fake Jacket
Not admitting that it's fake is tantamount to encouraging people to wear the real thing, which sounds hypocritical when you're campaigning against it. So is a self-proclaimed vegetarian wearing one, even if it was given or purchased before he/she became vegetarian. You wear it, you endorse it. That's a clear picture.
Thanks for information.
Thanks for information.
a truly sustainable,
a truly sustainable, renewable, natural and non-toxic alternative to animal leather is cork leather. Unkorkd, a UK-based store, has launched its new "Natures Leather" range of fashion bags & accessories, gifts and men's products at www.naturesleather.com
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-toxic alternative to animal
-toxic alternative to animal leather is cork leather. Unkorkd, a UK-based store, has launched its new "Natures Leather" range of fashion bags & accessories, gifts and men's products at www.naturesleather.com [spam link elided. -tms]
I have been an avid
I have been an avid supporter of cork leather ever since I've turned green 5 years ago. It is a great environmentally friendly product that is a great substitute for conventional leather. Unkorkd is a great vendor to look for.
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thanks for the resource. I
thanks for the resource. I have been searching for this.
animal-free leather
Hi it's been a while that I have been looking for some alternative to leather. I'm not looking for specific items, I just need the animal-free leather to do some circus props. What kind of material and where can I find it? Can anyone help? Thanks!
Re: animal-free leather
Vegan Wares carries a microfiber material:
http://www.veganwares.com/microfibre.htm
Vegan Erotica carries Lorica, another microfiber material:
http://www.veganerotica.com/store/default.php/cPath/35?osCsid=856deab93a...
There is a company that makes motorcycle safety gear out of
Lorica, so it's pretty durable. If you're doing anything that's
supposed to be weight-bearing, though, please test carefully!
Good luck.
Tom Swiss - proprietor, unreasonable.org
Non synthetic leather substitutes?
Hello, I am currently looking to source a vegetarian leather substitute that is not made from synthetic materials which are harmful to the environment, in production and in terms of biodegradability. Do you have any ideas? I am pretty stuck!
Thankyou,
Harriet
Re: Non synthetic leather substitutes?
We should note that leather is not environmentally benign -- hides are tanned in toxic chemicals to make them non-biodegradable.
Depending on your application, cork leather may be an option.
Recycled tire rubber is another green alternative.
Tom Swiss - proprietor, unreasonable.org
Thanks for information..
Thanks for information..
Thanks!
Tom - The resources listed above have been of great help to me in my potential vegan business research - thanks a plenty!
Fish Leather
I market a product that my be considered by some as an alternative - it is fish leather, and it is distinguished from other leathers by the absence of most of the chemical pollutants used to remove hair from animals, as fish only have scales that need to be removed. www.sealeatherwear.com.
Doesn't need lessons
People who care about animals doesn't need to be warned or lectured about not using animal leather. Many bike riders like to do heavy leathered fashion so as to prove themselves a bike hunk. If they could think a bit about the origins of their outfit it would definitely picture them out differently. I am also a bike rider but i don't like wearing leather accessories while riding my bike or any other time. Hope everyone could think that way.
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