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2. Artificial leather - Wikipedia

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   An artificial leather bag strap, made from plastic. Artificial leather, also called synthetic leather, is a material intended to substitute for leather in upholstery, clothing, footwear, and other uses where a leather-like finish is desired but the actual material is cost prohibitive or unsuitable due to practical or ethical concerns.

3. Patent leather - Wikipedia

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   A men's black patent leather shoe. Patent leather is a type of coated leather that has a high-gloss finish. [1] [2] In general, patent leather is fine grain leather that is treated to give it a glossy appearance. Characterized by a glass-like finish that catches the light, patent leather comes in all colors just like regular leather.

4. Leather - Wikipedia

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   Bonded leather, also called reconstituted leather, is a material that uses leather scraps that are shredded and bonded together with polyurethane or latex onto a fiber mesh. The amount of leather fibers in the mix varies from 10% to 90%, affecting the properties of the product. [11] The term "genuine leather" does not describe a specific grade.

5. Is ‘Vegan’ Leather Worse for the Environment Than Real Leather?

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   Given the outsized greenhouse gas emissions, the chemical toxins in processing or the ethical concerns with industrial agriculture as it relates to leather production, cruelty-free leather ...

6. IoDF’s Design Competition Spotlights ‘Real Leather ... - AOL

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   The Leather Look: A partnership between the Institute of Digital Fashion, or IoDF, and advocacy organization “Real Leather. Stay Different” captures continued momentum in materials in its just ...

7. Bicast leather - Wikipedia

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   Bicast leather (also spelled as bi-cast leather or bycast leather) is a material made with a split leather backing covered with an embossed layer of polyurethane or vinyl. Bicast leather was originally made for the apparel industry for glossy shoes, and was later adopted by the furniture industry.