As we all know, vegetable tanned leather and vegan leather are the same or similar thing,and much more like how people confuse vegetarian and vegan diets which vegan is tricker vegetarian and they don’t eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals) .

While this is an understandable assumption, they are actually very different. Vegetable tanning is a type of traditional tanning method that still works with real leather, while vegan leather is faux leather meant to imitate the appearance and qualities of real leather.

To help further distinguish the two, here’s what you should know.

Vegetable Tanned Leather

Vegetable tanned leather refers to a particular tanning method to tan an animal hide. Using chemical-free powders from tree bark, leaves, and other plant-based materials,the Italian artisan tradition of vegetable tanning has been handed down from generation to generation. 

Not only does vegetable-tanned leather does not contain any toxic substance (such as azo-dyes, nickel, PCP or chrome VI) , the workers in tanneries are not need to be exposed to the natural chemicals,posing a thread to serious health rish such as lung canser.

Many tanneries reclaim that hides are the by-product coming from the food industry to prevent waste, which in turn encourages a recycled closed-loop system and hides no need to be end up in the landfill.

Veg-tanned leather is rich, yet natural in appearance. It also provides lovely leathery scents and a soft patina as the leather ages.

Vegan Leather

Vegan leather is a material that mimics the appearance and qualities of real leather  but is created from artificial or plant products instead of animal skins. This naturally makes it appealing to followers of a vegan lifestyle because it doesn’t involve any animal products.

It is most often made from two different plastic polymers; polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) – they are most commonly used due to their wrinkled texture which helps to give the effect of real leather, according to PETA.

As well as these synthetic materials , vegan leather can also be made from more natural resources like plan-based material, including pineapple leaves, cork, apple peels, and recycled plastic.

How to Pick Between Them

Following Internet,we have known that if you need to choose between the two, it entirely depends on your preferences and lifestyle.

Vegan leather is best for those who oppose the use of animal products but still want the style and aesthetics leather.

Vegetable-tanned leather, on the other hand, is best for people who want a traditional product that brings out the best qualities in leather.

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