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-
Woolmark’s Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel-
NY Times, Vegan Leather and Higg Index-
Leather stats for the US-
Some insights on the US leather industry-
Mushroom leather-
Pineapple leather uses Plastic-
SAC-
Greenpeace and Plastic in Landfills-
Is the Resale market making use more sustainable? – (paywall)
(Paywall)
Safiya Nygaard’s Plastic Pants-
All about plasticizer loss-
Instagram-
TikTok-
Pinterest-
Etsy-
Inquires- costumeandconservation@gmail.com
Website- costumeandconservation.com
