Plastic is an environmental nightmare and the key ingredient in most vegan leather. It stays in landfills for centuries and furthers our reliance on petrochemicals, the main contributor of global warming.
Astonishing as it sounds, livestock production causes as much greenhouse gas emissions as planes, trains and cars combined while leather tanning destroys waterways and pollutes the ground with toxic chemicals.
On the bright side, we can lighten our carbon footprint by using materials derived from plants and recycled materials that make innovative use of existing resources.