Leather is also a fantastic material (without getting into the ethics of the cattle industry, which is another can of worms). It’s a little bit pricy but anything made from quality leather is going to last a damn long time.
I read an article that there is a very large glut of leather supply because it’s no longer trendy to wear leather clothes and no one is buying it. Not that prices have come down or anything.
I’m ok with it being a bit lux because that’s less dead cows, but it’s worth the extra cost given that it’ll outlast anything else if properly taken care of. You can get cheap leather jackets and belts at thrift shops, occasionally shoes as well (I do leatherwork and honestly get most of my belts from there)
Leather can be made from fungi now. Idk the process, but there are alternatives that could compete in quality and undercut price with an economy of scale.
Leather is also a fantastic material (without getting into the ethics of the cattle industry, which is another can of worms). It’s a little bit pricy but anything made from quality leather is going to last a damn long time.
I read an article that there is a very large glut of leather supply because it’s no longer trendy to wear leather clothes and no one is buying it. Not that prices have come down or anything.
I’m ok with it being a bit lux because that’s less dead cows, but it’s worth the extra cost given that it’ll outlast anything else if properly taken care of. You can get cheap leather jackets and belts at thrift shops, occasionally shoes as well (I do leatherwork and honestly get most of my belts from there)
Leather can be made from fungi now. Idk the process, but there are alternatives that could compete in quality and undercut price with an economy of scale.