Uncovering the Plastic Menace - The hidden plastic in leather alternatives 26 April 2021
Are alternative leather materials as green and sustainable as their names imply? Recent research shows that many should in fact come with a sustainability health warning, writes Paul Curran on Future Net Zero.
Plastic alternatives to leather
Hardly a week goes by without a leading fashion brand announcing that it’s bringing out new products using a vegan or eco-leather alternative.
Labels are increasingly catering for environmentally conscious consumers who rightly or wrongly see natural leather as a problem.
But, are these alternative materials as green and sustainable as their names imply? Recent research shows that many should in fact come with a sustainability health warning.