The Problem with Leather

Have you ever seen a product promoted as being made with “vegan leather?” Assuming you have, do you actually know what that means? It turns out this is just one example of the growing problem faced by fashion brands using any form of leather in their products. There are new leathers made from plant materials like bamboo or cactus and fruit peels such as pineapple or apple. These options seem to be very eco-friendly, until you consider how much energy (and sometimes plastics) are still required t...