Vegan leather: are these new materials a real solution?? – Justine Leconte officiel

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw2ziC1HsIQ

Summary

### Summary
The speaker discusses various eco-friendly alternatives to leather for handbags, such as apple leather, pineapple leaf fibers, cactus material, and mushroom-based material. However, each material has drawbacks including instability, low durability, or lack of transparency in production. The most promising alternative they found was the mushroom-based material, which feels nice to touch but is currently extremely stiff.

Highlights

• 🍎 Apple leather: not truly eco-friendly (at least 50% polyurethane) and often undisclosed
• 🍍 Pineapple leaf fibers: lack stability and can be easily damaged
• 🌴 Cactus material: advantages over cotton, but sample received looked and felt cheap
• 🍄 Mushroom-based material: promising alternative, feels nice to touch but is currently extremely stiff

Key Takeaways

• 🔍 The speaker encourages viewers to research materials and consider proper storage methods for longevity
• ✂️ The challenges of using mushroom leather as a sustainable alternative include its limited supply, high cost, and inability to be folded or bent without breaking
• 👒 The speaker uses cotton canvas as a sustainable alternative in their handbag collection