Shoes, cars, belts, bags, clothing, furniture — leather is everywhere. It is a product which has become synonymous with luxury and quality and at times it feels impossible to avoid.
There seems to be a consensus that leather isn’t all that bad. The various industries involving animal products have created many successful campaigns over the years, to convince consumers that animal welfare is of the utmost importance and that to be healthy we must consume animal products. But perhaps their most successful piece of propaganda is the one regarding leather as a leftover product.