Vegan Leather is Greenwashing (most of the time)!- Why no garment is truly “sustainable”

There is so much more to say on this topic, I bearly scratched the surface of the chemistry and ethical considerations of leather in this video. Just more to chat about and explore later. Here are some links for you to explore more: Really great rundown of all the synthetic leathers with diagrams- https://melinabucher.com/blogs/stories/vegan-leather-guide-2 What PETA has to say- https://www.peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/what-is-vegan-leather/ Woolmark’s Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel- https://www.woolmark.com/environment/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmouZBhDSARIsALYcouqO4V0gNbDaZYWErDB_xC6dIVye2ZRuzVVPn44gpAkvgMlrDnioq_IaAri-EALw_wcB NY Times, Vegan Leather and Higg Index- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/climate/vegan-leather-synthetics-fashion-industry.html Leather stats for the US- https://thesustainabilityalliance.us/u-s-hide-skin-leather-fact-sheet/ Some insights on the US leather industry-https://www.npr.org/2019/11/14/779465234/why-the-american-leather-industry-is-having-a-tough-time Mushroom leather- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-mushroom-based-leather-could-be-the-next-sustainable-fashion-material-180979170/ Pineapple leather uses Plastic- https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/vegan-leather-usually-not-cruelty-free-8da87e4716e2 SAC-https://apparelcoalition.org/ Greenpeace and Plastic in Landfills- https://www.npr.org/2022/10/24/1131131088/recycling-plastic-is-practically-impossible-and-the-problem-is-getting-worse Is the Resale