The New Vegan Leathers

Vegan leather is the hot new thing! “Leather” is now made from vegetables, fruits, and grains, that prevents the unnecessary factory farming and killing of animals.

The following are the new different types of vegan leather on the market:

Apple Skin Leather

Luxury companies like LaBante London and GUNAS New York have begun to create accessories like purses and wallets from apple skin. Apple skin leather is sturdy and lasts a long time.

Pineapple “Pinatex” Leather

Pineapple leather also called Pinatex leather, is being used by companies like Altiir, who make leather jackets out of it. Pinatex leather looks exactly like real leather and is water resistant.

Cactus Leather

Another new leather that is all the rave is cactus leather that is being used in products by luxury companies like Frida Rome, for their slouchy city bag. Cactus leather has a sleek, shiny look that makes it so HOT to wear, and the Frida Rome slouchy cactus leather bag is a definite eye-popper.

Mushroom Leather

Mushroom leather was one of the first vegetable leathers and it is very popular right now. Many different companies are using mushroom leather – Adidas created a shoe in collaboration with Stan Smith that uses mushroom leather.

Leaf Leather

Leaf Leather is a unique leather that is created by pressing leaves together. It creates a rustic, brown leather that is very southern and old-school. HOZEN is one luxury brand selling leaf leather accessories.

Grain-Based Leather

While all vegan leathers are ethical of all the vegan leathers, grain-based leather is probably the most sustainable, as it uses very little water to be made. HOZEN is once again a company you can look to, to find grain-based leather products.

Cork Leather

Unlike many people believe, cork leather is not simply cork. It is made into a leather-like material that keeps the cobbled look of cork but without the texture or color. LaFlore Paris is a luxury backpack brand that makes their backpacks from cork leather. 

Edited Wynter Aiken