Vegan Alternatives for Leather

by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu and Mukta Ramchandani

Environmental toxicity and sustainability are major areas of research for the leather industry, as well as for the larger luxury and fashion industry. Several alternatives to traditional animal-based leather have been introduced in the market as "vegan" leather, e.g. the pineapple skin leather Piñatex, mycelium (mushroom leather), apple leather, cactus leather, and PU/PVC faux leather. However, a clear assessment of the sustainability (e.g. carbon/water...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031653645
• ISBN13: 9783031653643
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.4"