• Wooki@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The only mass scaled alternative is synthetics made from oil.

    Until a sustainable alternative reaches scale. This is lip service for vegans.

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      5 months ago

      I’m not convinced raising a whole living being that eats plants, and harvesting its skin is that much more energy efficient than just using a plant fibre

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      4 months ago

      The only mass scaled alternative

      The only mass scaled alternative with an identical look and feel. There are plenty of alternatives if you don’t need it to look like leather. Like the infinite variety of fabrics.