Although the fashion industry has a reputation for being superficial and vapid, fashion is more than just what’s fashionable in terms of clothing choices. Fashion is never really just fashion and should not be seen as a surface kind of topic. In fact, fashion plays an integral role in how people communicate, express themselves, and are perceived in modern day society — a role that fashion has played since ancient times. When archaeologists and anthropologists begin studying any analyzing the lives and cultures of ancient civilizations, fashion choices and the clothing worn at thetime are on of the first things that are studied!
One of the most popular materials used in fashion and beyond is leather, a tough, durable and versatile fabric made from the hides of animals deer and crocodiles, though cow skin leather is the most popular. Whether it’s leather belts for men and women, leather bracelets, leather totes, and other fine leather goods and products, leather for sale has been a popular material since ancient times. For example, leather for sale was used widely used throughout the Roman Empire for furniture, ship sails, and even body armor. Leather for sale was also made fashionable by ancient Egyptian women.
And although leather for sale is still very popular all over the world today, more and more people are choosing a plant based lifestyle. Not only does living a plant based lifestyle mean that one that abstains from consuming foods that contain meat or any other kind of animal product, but it also means abstaining from using animal products such as leather for sale. However there are several other vegan friendly options and leather alternatives for people that live a plant based lifestyle and still want to enjoy the look and feel of leather without compromising on their beliefs. And just like animal leather, faux leather can be worn and used in a variety of different ways.
Faux leather for sale is made out of a variety of alternative ingredients such as plant matter, plastics, and vinyl based material that are used to mimic the look, feel, and durability of leather. Even for people that don’t live a plant based lifestyle, faux leather is still a popular alternative and has several benefits. Here are just a few!
It’s really affordable
Generally speaking, animal leather is very expensive, and the higher the quality the more expensive it is. Alternatively one of the greatest benefits of faux and plant based leather is that it’s far less expensive than animal leather but still retains the look and even the feel of animal leather to a degree. Using faux and plant based leather as an alternative to animal leather can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars, especially when it comes to home furnishings such as couches and other kinds of furniture.
It’s cruelty and guilt free
This is perhaps one of the most important benefits of faux and plant based leather that is especially appealing to animal lovers and those who live a plant based lifestyle due to concerns for animal welfare. There’s no ifs, ands, buts, or sugar coating about animal leather — in order for it be made, an animal has to be slaughtered somehow. And unlike animal leather, an animal does not have to die in order for faux and plant based leather to be made. Faux leather is produced in a factory using synthetic or plant based ingredients and not animal parts. This allows people to enjoy the sleek aesthetic of leather free of guilt.
It’s really low maintenance
For households with young children or pets, faux and plant based leather furniture is ideal because it’s so low maintenance. Most varieties of faux leather are stain, spill, and fade resistant meaning that they are kid and pet proof! And unlike animal leather, faux leather does not retain moisture. This means you don’t have to be concerned with faux leather items such as furniture or even a jacket becoming cracked or warped due to moisture retention.
It’s consistent in it’s color
Because faux leather is made in a factory, it’s far more consistent in color than animal leather, which can take on a mottled appearance or may be very inconsistent in it’s coloring in many cases.