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I have been a leather fan my whole life, but since I have become vegan, I have turned away from leather accessories to vegan leather counterparts because they are not only more environmentally -friendly, but also have superior characteristics like breathability, water-resistance, uniformity and are in fact lighter.

Vegan leather was invented by DuPont in 1963.

Since then various iterations have evolved to arrive at the final biodegradable, water-based Vegan or PU leather licenses by Bayern in 2016. So what are so advantages of this latest iteration of Vegan leather?

ANIMAL FRIENDLY

Vegan leather is an important step towards sustainability and preserving mother nature. It is important for us to prioritize the welfare of all living creatures on this planet, and the use of vegan leather is an excellent way to start reducing our impact.

It is commonly said that leather is a by-product of meat, but the facts all indicate that meat is the by-product of leather, because it accounts for more than 80% of the value. Animal farming does not only mean 18% of Greenhouse gas emissions according to the UN, rather Animal concentration camps, and animal Cruelty.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Animal leather negatively impacts the environment due to:

Animal slaughter
Animal agriculture
Deforestation related to animal crops
Water use

In addition, animal leather requires tanning, which is a process that produces a huge amount of toxic waste into the environment.

Animal leather also requires extensive chemical treatment before manufacture. The chemicals used in the treatment of animal leather are very harmful to the environment. They also reduce the biodegradability of the leather, making it an environmental hazard too.

On the other hand, water-based PU-leather, Otherwise known as a safe vegan leather, combines textiles and polyurethane to create a more authentic leather feel that is less damaging to the planet than all its PVC and PU rivals, as well as animal leather.

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DURABILITY

Vegan leather is extremely durable as it is water-resistant, stain-resistant and can be exposed to the environmental elements. Vegan leather products are capable of holding up against weather conditions and suffer minimal wear and tear over time.

AESTHETICS

Research and development into vegan leather allow us full control of the look and feel of products. From variations in texture to changes in composition, vegan leather provides us with a wider aesthetic scope.

COST-EFFECTIVENESS

Due to the various costs involved in the treatment and preparation of animal leather, it demands a higher price. When factoring in every cost, from the rearing of cattle to the final manufacturing stages, it is evident that Vegan leather is much easier to produce and more cost-effective.

References

Jakob Hildebrandt, Daniela Thrän, Alberto Bezama, The circularity of potential bio-textile production routes: Comparing life cycle impacts of bio-based materials used within the manufacturing of selected leather substitutes, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 287, 2021, 125470, ISSN 0959-6526, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125470.
N.M. Sivaram, Debabrata Barik, Chapter 5 – Toxic Waste From Leather Industries, Editor(s): Debabrata Barik, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, Energy from Toxic Organic Waste for Heat and Power Generation, Woodhead Publishing, 2019, Pages 55-67, ISBN 9780081025284, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102528-4.00005-5.
Ma Xingyuan, Jiang Kun, Guo Yongsheng, Wu Ze, Water-based Polyurethane Synthetic Leather Processing Mechanism and Key Technologies, College of Resource & Environment, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 712081, China
Chen Yanna, Li Shucai, Chen Weitao, Study on the properties of water-based polyurethane(I) influence of polyurethane composition on the properties, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300222.

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It is this time of year, where normally, projects are running late, over budget, and under-staffed, and everyone needs to push this extra mile to reach the final target. You, as a team leader, try to motivate your team, and show that you care. You want them to take time off and come back refreshed. But you really want the project done beforehand. The Christmas bonus would come handy here, in normal situations, but these are corona times, and there is nothing normal about them. It is probably better to keep people employed than to hand over bounces. You need them to work, so giving them time off is not going to help. How to show appreciation? In a recent study, it was found that a simple personal thank you, would in fact be sufficient to raise moral, and get the team to feel appreciated.
A thank you note this year, could not come at a better time. It is almost free. If you want to accompany that with office Christmas decoration, and a well-thought out gift, it would increase loyalty. There are several ideas presented in various articles accompanied with several surveys describing what employees would wish for this year as a Christmas gift. My personal favourite is a physical gift that employees can use. This would leave a lasting impact and increase moral.
If you are in a leading position, this might be an opportunity to win back the loyalty of your team after what they have been through in this pandemic corona year… it must be said, that it might just not work in all cases.
It is of course not a good idea if you are planning to lay people off in January…..
Please like and share if you relate to this as an employee or a team-leader, possibly mentioning in the comment, what would you like to get from your boss for Christmas, or what are you thinking about gifting your team?

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Animal leather vs. Vegan Leather