Some alternative leathers labeled vegan are in fact made from materials like fruit waste or recycled plastics, but many are made using polyurethane and PVC leather, which are not biodegradable and stem from fossil fuels. Consumers' attitude to retail leather is becoming similar to their unfavourable feelings towards fur, according to a survey by the International Monetary Fund , meaning the leather industry may be hit by the same adverse effects in the future. 54% of people in the UK and Around 23% in the US believe leather is either a “somewhat or very inappropriate material” to make textiles with. Although vegan leather only makes up 2% of women's leather luxury goods at present – primarily from the Stella McCartney range – online searches for vegan leather goods has rocketed by 54% in the last quarter alone.
Consumers' attitude to retail leather is becoming similar to their unfavourable feelings towards fur, according to a survey by the International Monetary Fund , meaning the leather industry may be hit by the same adverse effects in the future. 54% of people in the UK and Around 23% in the US believe leather is either a “somewhat or very inappropriate material” to make textiles with. Although vegan leather only makes up 2% of women's leather luxury goods at present – primarily from the Stella McCartney range – online searches for vegan leather goods has rocketed by 54% in the last quarter alone.