Questions tagged [leather]
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Are there any vegan BDSM products?
Are there any vegan alternatives to leather-based BDSM products (clothing, whips, even handcuffs have a leather covering sometimes)?
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Does a "vegan leather" exist?
Since I still have leather shoes, and since I will certainly need new shoes later for my work days, does a "vegan leather" exist?
As my work requires some presentation efforts, it would be great to have something visually similar or at least close…
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How can I detect leather besides a sniff test?
Sometimes I'm buying things that look like leather but you can't easily tell. I sometimes use the sniff test. Is there any other test for determining if an unlabeled item is leather or not?
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is QIN Leather, used for smartphone cases, vegan?
Recently I have been looking at smartphone cases and I am not sure what to make of what the QIN leather means when listed as a material. In some of the products, there is explicitly written QIN PU leather, where PU should mean polyurethane (bicast)…
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Are animals killed in the production of rexine?
Rexine is a material used widely as a substitute of leather. However, there is not much clarity on the materials used in its production. Sometimes, it is even referred to as "Artificial Leather". Does the production of raxine involve killing…
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Durable Trekking Boots (vegan)
Where can I find a pair of durable vegan boots for trekking?
I'm specifically looking for a goodyear-welted boot, so that they are heavy, durable, and I can take them to any-old boot shop to have them resoled for years to come.
Are there any…
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How much is leather a byproduct of meat production?
I've heard variously that leather either comes from specific breeds of cattle or is mainly a byproduct of the beef industry. Which is true, and does it vary by region or other factors?
If leather is truly a byproduct of the meat industry, is it safe…
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Is it consistent with a vegan philosophy to buy and wear secondhand leather products?
The Vegan Society defines veganism as follows:
Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is
possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty
to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.
Purchasing…
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Can a vegan ethically buy animal leather knowingly?
My persnickety grandma fancies a Steelcase office chair with 2 choices of seat material: Brisa ultrafabric or Elmosoft animal leather (see red underlines beneath). Steelcase apprised her that
Elmo uses just Scandinavian cows. All Scandinavian cows…
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Are DM vegan shoes less waterproof than the leather versions?
I have a pair of Dr Martens 1460 Vegan Black shoes. Every time I wear them in the (not really strong) rain, I get slightly wet feet quickly, mostly at the toes.
Is this normal?
Some years ago I had a pair made of leather and can't remember that they…
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