For years, people have dismissed vegan leather as cheap, plastic, and weak.
Today, we’re busting the biggest myths about vegan leather!
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Myth #1: Vegan Leather is Just Plastic
This is the most common misconception—and yes, sure it used to be true. Early vegan leathers were made from polyurethane (PU) and PVC, both petroleum-based synthetic, which we knew as pleather or plastic leather -but today’s next-gen materials have changed everything.
Brands like MIRUM, Modern Meadow, and Uncaged Innovations are leading a materials revolution, using natural, bio-based, and even lab-grown components to create high-performance leather alternatives. MIRUM, for example, is 100% plastic-free and biodegradable—meaning it won’t shed microplastics or sit in landfills for centuries like plastic-coated animal leather.
Myth #2: Vegan Leather Isn’t Durable
People assume that since early synthetic leathers cracked and peeled, all vegan leather must be weak. But here’s what the latest research shows:
✅ MIRUM has been tested to last five times longer than cowhide.
✅ Modern Meadow’s biofabricated leather is engineered at a molecular level for enhanced strength and flexibility.
✅ Uncaged Innovations has developed leather-like materials that outperform traditional leather in abrasion resistance. Luxury brands like BMW, Stella McCartney, and Nike are using these materials because they meet or exceed the durability standards of traditional leather.
Myth #3: Vegan Leather Isn’t Luxurious Luxury
Fashion has always relied on leather—but the future of designer materials isn’t coming from factory farms. High-end brands like Hermès, Gucci, and Balenciaga are now investing in next-generation leather because it offers the same soft feel, rich texture, and flexibility—without the massive environmental footprint. Lab-grown and plant-based leathers now come in buttery-soft finishes, full-grain textures, and custom embossing—matching traditional leather in aesthetic and feel.
Myth #4: Traditional Leather is Better for the Environment
Let’s set the record straight:
❌ Traditional leather production is one of the most polluting industries on the planet.
❌ It requires toxic chemical treatments, produces massive carbon emissions, and wastes thousands of liters of water per hide.
✅ Next-gen materials reduce water usage by up to 95% and cut carbon emissions by as much as 90%. And here’s the kicker—traditional leather is often coated in plastic to make it more durable, meaning it contains the very thing critics accuse vegan leather of being.
The Future of Leather Is Here So, is vegan leather really just plastic? Not anymore. The truth is, the latest next-gen materials are stronger, more sustainable, and more innovative than traditional leather has ever been. My name is Desiree, I’m the Founder of Voes & Company we create designer footwear with plant based next gen materials.
Join the movement towards a more compassionate and eco-friendly future in vegan fashion with designer vegan footwear and sustainable shoes. Don’t miss this essential guide to making, conscious more mindful choices in sustainable fashion. 🌱 Voes & Co is a premium vegan lifestyle company that exists to promote mindful, compassionate living, through ethically sourced, sustainable, designer vegan footwear.
We're 100% committed to not using leather, suede or any other animal-based material in our designs.
We're on a MISSION to pioneer the use of next generation materials to reduce the use of plastic in the vegan fashion and vegan footwear industry. Rethinking Fashion. WHY? Because we love animals like they are our friends and we want to do everything in our power to advocate for their well-being. Also, because we're tired of having to sacrifice style for sustainability when the only vegan options are made with synthetic, petroleum based materials.
We love this beautiful planet we have the privilege of calling home and want to do what we can to lead the industry to more ethical, eco friendly vegan shoes and vegan boot options that would make Mother Earth proud.
