#Alternativeleathers made from plastic are derived from fossilfuels, shed microplastic into the environment, cannot be repaired as effectively as real leather, smell & will hang around polluting landfill & the ocean.

#Alternativeleathers generally fall into four categories: plastic, plant-plastic hybrids, bio-based & lab-grown. Most vegan leather products that can be bought today fall into the first category: plastic. They are made from polyurethane PU & polyvinyl chloride PVC i.e. pleather.