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Vegan leather: Compassionate to animals, but cruel to nature?

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Updated on: 10 August,2023 09:00 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Ainie Rizvi | ainie.rizvi@mid-day.com

While the fashion industry has embarked heavily on this trend, the designers are caught up in the dichotomy of using cruelty-free vs. eco-toxic fibres in the making of vegan accessories

Vegan leather: Compassionate to animals, but cruel to nature?

Vegan leather, also known as faux leather or synthetic leather, is a type of material designed to mimic the look and feel of genuine animal leather. Photo Courtesy: iStock

With a plant-forward approach, vegan products are significantly reducing the harm done to animals in the production of fashion accessories. However, who is accountable for the ecological cost of vegan products? We investigate whether vegan leather is worse for ecology than animal leather 

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