Sustainable leather
Leather production, a 7,000-year-old practice, involves chemically treating animal hides to create a strong material.
There are also faux leather fabrics or synthetic leather made from petroleum-based plastics like polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Tina Funder, Alt. Leather’s founder saw a gap in the market for sustainable leather alternatives.
The company selects sustainable, abundant ingredients like cellulose, starches, recycled fibers, and plant resins to create their unique, eco-friendly leather material.
Moreover, these materials reduce the environmental impact associated with animal-based leather and synthetic alternatives.
As per the website, its production results in emissions that are roughly three times lower than those generated by animal leather and between 30 to 70 percent lower than those produced by PU/PVC synthetic leathers.