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“The successful rebranding of pleather as ‘vegan leather’ so they can charge the same as leather and fool their customers into believing they’re smart for spending $150 on fast-fashion pleather that’s gonna fall apart faster than the jacket can go out of style.”
“Leather alternatives by high-end fashion designers. I thrifted a pair of Stella McCartney Mary Janes because I liked the design and had heard good things, but the strap snapped immediately. I also saw a bonded leather jacket going for nearly 1k, and there was some BS about it being eco-friendly because it’s ‘recycled leather.’ Leather is supposed to be nearly indestructible, and cheaper ‘sustainable’ options are supposed to be…well, cheaper.
I don’t hate all faux leathers, but they should be far less expensive and used for light-wear items. You’re gonna obliterate faux leather shoes or jackets in a few years; don’t spend wild amounts of money on these items. Meanwhile, I have actual leather items that are over a decade old, and all are still in great condition. I know we wanna all save the earth, but I’m more for the trickle-down solution. Buy those super expensive, high-quality pieces second-hand.”
