When you hear about “fake” leather, the 2 most common terms are “PU leather” and “faux leather.” There are a few different types of faux leather. However, all PU leather can be considered faux leather. I’ll explain the differences between different types of artificial leathers in this post. The Single Difference Between PU Leather and Faux Leather In short: “Faux...
Wool has been a popular material for cold weather clothing for ages. Unfortunately, wool – merino wool in particular – is not vegan. There’s no perfect substitute for wool, it’s a rather unique material. However, there are some alternatives that are vegan and come fairly close. Close enough for 99% of situations. Surviving the Cold as a Vegan If you’re planning on braving freezing...
Wool socks have 2 major things going for them: they’re warm, and they’re comfortable. But there are quite a few vegan alternatives to wool socks that are just as warm or comfortable, and most of them don’t even cost any extra. The most common vegan materials that are used for wool alternatives are: Material Type Main Properties Bamboo Natural Anti-fungal Odor resistant Very soft...
As I was looking for winter boots myself recently, it seems that most of the focus is on winter boots for women. So, I compiled the results of my search here to help out any other vegan men in search of warm winter footwear. Ultimately, if you’re looking for a budget option, or one you can check out in stores, Call It Spring is a good store and brand for you. Update: When I first wrote...
In short, 100% synthetic PU leather is vegan, but many products that say they are made from PU leather are actually not vegan. I understand that sounds confusing. The problem is that overtime, somehow “bicast leather” has become interchangeable with “PU leather”, at least with enough people to matter. There’s a big difference between the 2: 100% PU synthetic leather – Fake leather made only...
Wool hats and cold weather are an iconic duo. So what’s a vegan to do since wool is not vegan? Luckily, there are many good substitutes to wool for clothing these days. Alternative Materials to Wool Of all the vegan materials out there, 3 are considered the best wool alternatives: Synthetic (e.g. acrylic, polyester – derived from oil) Cotton Bamboo All 3 types of materials make...