Genuine Leather: An incredible life story
This is the most common question we hear randomly however what most of us don’t even realize that buying and using genuine leather products are helping the environment in such a way that one can imagine. We all wanted to look fashionable however we must know that the end product is as valuable as the raw material.
Did you buy a leather bag? It must be costly. Does that make you a leather enthusiast?
This is the most common question we hear randomly however what most of us don’t even realize that buying and using genuine leather products are helping the environment in such a way that one can imagine.
Today let’s dwell into our eco system to see how we are supporting our surrounding and how the vegan leather, commonly known as fake leather is harmful for our environment. In this article we will be looking in the facts supporting the use of genuine leather and the Tannery Industry.
Leather, a natural by-product:
We all know that the genuine leather is made from the skin of an animal, however it’s a miss-conception that the leather is creating a load on the environment and the living animals. If we research a little bit, we would get to know that the leather collected from all around the world, over the year is actually the by-product of 270 million cow hide. The meat is used in making different food all around the world. The use of leather ensures the sustainable contribution in transforming by recycling, reusing, and supporting in maintaining the ecofriendly environment.
Over the past few centuries leather and its products had helped the man in evolving and recording different events of history, making it the first paper used.
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Eco-friendly or not?
The vegan word usually confuses the consumer. If we get its literal meaning, we would get anything that is not made from animal rather it is made from plant or its by-product. Vegan leather is neither animal nor plant based. Most of the vegan leather is made up of plastic that is not eco-friendly. They causes confusion and create a divergent in buying genuine leather product.
Durability:
Leather is known to have the long lasting remarkable texture that it is smooth and shiny. It do make you a fashionista, which can only be provided with the handmade leather products. Since it has undergone many steps of purification, it is durable and long lasting as compare to vegan leather. We all know that the vegan leather is made from the non-ecofriendly raw materials, it is not long lasting and gives away the smooth texture very quickly.
Restoring and Maintaining:
Do you wish to repair the buckle of the new leather handbag?
Well, it is easily witnessed that the vegan leather products are not reliable when it comes to restoring. The shine fades away with just one stitch. The vegan leather product doesn’t show easy life time maintenance, it’s a waste when it comes to repairing.
The genuine cow hide leather needs just a wimp of cloth to restore its shiny smooth texture. This can be done within minutes too, depending upon the product.
Recycling of the product:
Do you believe in DIY recycled products?
Well, we all live in a world, which is full of opportunities to save our resources. Recycling a leather is one of them. It do need a lot of practice however with right precision and tools, one can easily make a new refine product with the old one. However, a disaster might be on its way if we try anything with the vegan leather product. It doesn’t support changes easily making it difficult to label as a recycled product.
Comfort and Beautiful:
Who doesn’t like being comfortable?
Well, with genuine leather crafted with love and passion, there will be an elegance which comes with comfort and beauty. The product coming from genuine leather whether it be a wallet, jacket or a hand bag, the genuine leather gives comfort to its weaver. If we compare the final product of vegan leather being comfortable, we would definitely be disappointed with its roughness.
Conclusion:
The idea of buying leather product might come in the mind, however what makes it challenging is the knowledge about vegan and genuine leather. The crafter at J-Leather is engaged in buying, reshaping and constructing genuine leather product that is comfortable as well as beautiful with its bright refreshing colors. You can take a look at the products at J-Leather by JAMIL.