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I wonder how much of this is because of the increase in cheaper faux leather, maybe even also combined with inflation, you may be paying the same numerical amou
by luxuryballs 7y ago
I wonder how much of this is because of the increase in cheaper faux leather, maybe even also combined with inflation, you may be paying the same numerical amount for poly leather as you did for genuine leather 20 years ago.
Also I guess if a company can cut costs by using the improved poly leather and the consumer doesn’t notice or care then that’s the move.
- kevin_thibedeau 7y agoMore like cheap Chinese bonded leather which permeates most sub-$100 leather goods. I make a pass on buying most leather products because it's so hard to find decent quality without an overinflated price. I don't even dare buying it online unless its a niche where substandard materials are unlikely.
- mrnobody_67 7y agoFeels like the leather industry needs to launch an education campaign to distinguish the real thing from the cheap China knock offs... big marketing/branding opportunity for the sector. Most consumers, myself included, have no clue about grading leather, etc.
- big_chungus 7y agoLeather still is a durable and useful material, if properly cared for. Assuming its production as a by-product of the slaughterhouse, it could be considered more sustainable than plastic (it can biodegrade).