Why YSK: The term “Genuine Leather” is a marketing term to sell the lowest quality leather possible.

When purchasing a leather product, look for full grain leather or top grain leather instead. These will provide a much higher quality cut of leather that will look and feel much better and last for much longer.

  • @derf82@lemmy.world
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    251 year ago

    We applauded Native Americans for using every part of the animal, yet when we do it today somehow it’s a bad thing.

    The skins are there rather you like the industry or not. Better to use them than throw them in a landfill.

    • @queermunist@lemmy.world
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      91 year ago

      By your logic, why don’t we flay off the skins of all dead people and wear those too? They’re just going to waste!

      I’m opposed to the animal killing industry and all of its various outgrowths. The less money that can be made from it, the less money will be invested into the industry in the first place. If the skins end up in a landfill, that’s lost revenue that makes the industry suffer. Putting money in the pockets of these businesses just lets them reinvest. Stop trying to portray your choice to wear skin as somehow the more ethical one and preach from some imaginary moral high ground.