V5- Sparkle Environmental Theme. Cactus Vintage Leather

author: Sparkle

2023-06-23

Cactus Vintage Leather

The cacti are fostered with rainwater only and organically grown meaning no herbicides or pesticides are used in the process.

Additionally, when the cactus is fully grown (this takes 6-8 weeks at most) the most mature leaves are removed from the plant, leaving the root system in the ground and therefore not disturbing the soil which would otherwise release carbon if pulled out.

Finding cactus leather suppliers that meet the criteria is an incredible journey as they consider every step of the value chain to ensure sustainability. From land resources and management, all the way to the actual materials.

Premium Vegan Leather New apparel luggage market, biodegradable and recyclable vegan leather. A Sustainable Material Sustainable and economical, the cactus plantation only requires small amount of rainwater and earth minerals.

How does it compare to animal leather in terms of sustainability?

In layman’s terms, leather, whether the by-product of the meat industry or not, is not a natural product by the time it reaches the consumers hands. From the immense amount of toxic chemicals required to stop it from rotting when we carry it, to the water required to grow the grass used to feed the livestock in the first place, leather is one of the most resource intensive processes available.

It is believed to require 17,000 litres of fresh drinking water to make 1kg of leather. And finally, once leather reaches landfill again, it leeches these toxins into our soils, rendering them infertile and reducing our ability to grow anything in them until they are regenerated.

Does Cactus Leather Biodegrade?

Desserto offers different levels of sustainable materials, its most sophisticated version delivers up to 92% organic carbon content from plants which makes the material highly biodegradable. It is backed with a range of different textiles, depending on the purpose of the textile. At A_C Official, we opt for 100% organic cotton backing but there are also recycled cotton recycled polyester backing fabrics as well as a rubber option for furnishings.

Do you think this is a better option?

Absolutely. It is 2021 and we’re running out of time to turn this world around. By working with innovative plant-based materials, we can significantly reduce the environmental impacts of the fashion industry whilst protecting workers in the supply chain and opening the conversation as to Who Made My Handbag and What Is My Handbag Made of? Transparency, visibility and sustainability. What do you think more people should know about the leather industry? Cattle ranching is the largest driver of Amazon deforestation with 20% of the Amazon already destroyed.