vegan leather versus real leather
The main reason people look towards vegan leather over real leather is the ethical and environmental impact it has on animals and the people who make it. Most people correlate the term vegan with environmentally friendly, however, this is not always the case. The most commonly and widely used “vegan” or faux leathers are synthetic materials made from petroleum and plastics that release harmful toxins into our natural resources (water and soil) polluting our drinking water and food systems. This toxifies our planet, animals and humans.
There are new innovative faux leathers on the market today that are plant or food based and safer for the environment and everything living on it.
PRICE
There are a lot of reasons why synthetic leather is cheaper than real leather. Mainly, synthetic material that is made using polyurethane or PVC and can be produced in large quantities at a relatively low cost.
Real leather is made from animal skin, and the quality of the skin varies greatly depending on which animal it comes from and how it was treated during its life. It can be very expensive to obtain high-quality leather from certain animals.
QUALITY AND DURABILITY
While real leather can last for years if cared for properly, synthetic leather tends to be more durable than real leather because it's typically made from a more durable synthetic material. However, it is important to note that unfinished or porous surfaces can cause both types of fabric to degrade over time when exposed to direct sunlight or moisture. Synthetic leathers also wear out unattractively unlike real leather that ages over time and forms a patina, an add character to leather.
Aiya ayiA only uses vegan plant leather made of natural ingredients from renewable sources such as leftover coconut water, banana-sisal-hemp fibers and natural resins. Our materials are naturally dyed using flowers, tree bark, and spices and have no harmful coatings, no toxic chemicals, no petroleum, and no plastics. It is so natural you could eat it!
