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VEGAN LEATHER VS REAL LEATHER and other common eco "facts"...debunked || ZERO WASTE HACKS
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
- Is vegan leather a good alternative and other common eco "facts" debunked. For example, do you think recycling works, are cling wrap or coffee cups recyclable? These commonly believed eco facts are just myths that need to be busted.
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This is definitely a bit of a rant but it had to be done. What other eco “facts” get to you?
I just don't "do" leather anymore. I have switched to fabrics, cork etc. problem solved. I have THE most comfy bamboo sandals with cork heel. And they are pretty ... I bought them on a beach in costa rica ... a lady was making them there and then. Measured my feet and I came back an hour later. And they don't have that "hippy" vibe. So it can be done. I bought 3 pairs ... :)
That is fantastic! Any reccos for winter shoes???
There is VEGAN leather on the market that doesn’t contain PVC or PU. Pineapple, Cactus and Mushrooms are now being turned into VEGAN leather. Me personally as a VEGAN will only wear my old leather shoes until they wear out and fix them to continue using them.. All of the new shoes I have bought recently have been CORK or Fabric.
Carasforever that is so great! i keep hearing about apple and pineapple options but haven’t been able to find them- do you know of any brands?
@@CoolSustainable The NAE BRAND seems to be selling PINATEX which is pineapple leather. It's expensive like any leather alternative but I guess until demand goes up for these type of 'leathers' the prices will stay out of reach for the masses. www.nae-vegan.com/en/pinatex-vegan-pineapple_454.html
Carasforever thank you. all the shoes have that crinkled effect. i like it but i wonder how others feel about it.
So much good info!! I tried a couple bamboo toothbrushes and wasn't really happy with how my teeth felt, so I went back to the preserve recycled toothbrushes.. do you have an opinion on those? It seems like there's no perfect solution yet but I want to do the best I can!
Vegan Dynamite wow i have not even hears of these but now that i have will do some research! any brand recommendations?
Cool Sustainable ohh the brand is called Preserve! They also make things like razors, food storage containers, cutting boards.. and they’re made out of recycled number 5 plastic??
Vegan Dynamite super! i am checking it out right now :)
The great debate of two options: animal vs synthetic leather... it's a tough debate for sure.
There is a third option with 2 sub options -- recycled synthetic leather. 1) old windshields upcycled to make synthetic leather, 2) recycled pre or post-consumer polyester mixed with recycled polyurethane to make synthetic leather. What do you and your viewers think about these?
Also, there is a fourth option: recycled animal leather. It is composed of old scrap animal leather and post-consumer recycled polyester to make new material.
Would you and your viewers agree that using recycled materials, whereby the recycled material composition is maximized, does more environmental cleanup overall?
Absolutely I agree! reusing materials we already have is what will get rid of the mess we created. Do you know of companies that make things out of any of the options you mentioned?
@@CoolSustainable we're working on it! dm us -- we like your mission, as it fits with ours. instagram @zacli.us
Vegan leather definitely not better for the environment, but once I’ve made the connection between leather and animal cruelty I feel bad and really sad about buying it. So the solution for me is to: 1. Buy less; 2. Buy high quality “vegan leather” shoes because they do last and they are so well made you can’t tell the difference (BC footwear, Blowfish Malibu, Will’s vegan shoes).
Ride 2018 great suggestions!
Also raising animals for food or leather, feathers, fur is terrible for the environment: in a climate where we are getting less rain and snow every year is not good using huuuuge amounts of water to raise animals and the crops to feed them.
Antibiotics use is trough the roof, causing antibiotic resistant bacteria, that in turn turn into millions of people killed by the “common flu” every year.
Polluting of soil and water streams is normal practice, by releasing waste (check out “animal waste lagoons”).
Methane released in the atmosphere by animals is more polluting then CO2.
The chemicals used to transform the animal skin into “leather” are numerous and again get released into rivers and then end up in the oceans, and the. Into aquatic animals and then into humans table.
Ride 2018 lots of things to think about for everyone!
Loving these facts! I want to give alternative leather a try...pineapple and so on!
me too! i wonder if i can find some nice looking shoes made from apple leather :)
Why don't you go barefoot ?
Thank you for useful information 💓💓
Glad it was helpful!
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super! i’m glad you found it useful :)
I wish people would stop saying "vegan leather" or "pleather" and just say "plastic". Same with Polyester. It doesn't sound as fancy to say plastic purse/dress.
Another alternative for a toothbrush is a wooden toothbrush with horse hair bristles. My husband is using one of those. My guess is that most bamboo toothbrushes aren't even getting composted. They are probably going in the garbage.
We got wool dryer balls as toys for our kids after watching one of your other videos!
With aloha, 🌺 Heidi
awesome re wool balls :) I was actually thinking the same about bamboo toothbrushes! I agree with you re pleather- just call it plastic!
Horse killers !