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==Veganes Leder - Veganleder - Vegan Leder==
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==Vegan leather==
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[[Leder]] ist [[Gerbung|gegerbte]] Tierhaut. Veganer sind Menschen, die die Nutzung von Tieren als Nahrung ablehnen und der Nutzung von Tieren überhaupt ablehnend gegenüber stehen. Dazu gehört der Konsum von Eiern, Milch und Honig. Abgelehnt werden oft auch die Verwendung von Daunen, Seide oder Tierwolle.  
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[[Leather]] is [[tanning leather|tanned]] [[exotic leather|animal skin]]. Vegans are people who reject the use of animals as food. This includes meat and fish, as well as dairy products, eggs and honey. Therefore leather, down, silk or animal wool are also ethically unacceptable to vegans.
  
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Im Internet und in anderen Medien wird immer einmal wieder von veganem Leder oder Veganleder gesprochen. [[Handytasche|Handytaschen]] oder [[Lederhandtaschen|Damenhandtaschen]] werden dort aus veganem Leder angeboten. Da Leder [[Leder#Welche Materialien dürfen als Leder bezeichnet werden?|per definitionem]] ein tierisches Produkt sein muss, handelt es sich bei veganem Leder nicht um [[Leder]]. Die Materialien bestehen dann aus pflanzlichen Naturstoffen oder aus Kunststoffen. Die [[Leder#Welche Materialien dürfen als Leder bezeichnet werden?||Kennzeichnung]] von Produkten mit dem Begriff "Veganes Leder" kann aufgrund der Normen für die Kennzeichnung von Leder und Lederprodukten zu Abmahnungen führen.  
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On the internet and elsewhere, [[Leather mobile phone case|cell phone cases]] or ladies’ [[Leather handbags|handbags]] "made of vegan leather" are commonly sold. Since [[leather#What materials can be called leather?|"leather"]] must be an animal product, vegan leather is not "leather". The materials then rarely consist of natural plant substances, but mostly of plastics. IMPORTANT! Many people associate natural substances with "VEGAN" because the term is used in nutrition. However, product alternatives to leather are almost exclusively raw materials based on plastic products, i.e., mostly artificial leather with the problem of low durability, combined with the problem of plastic waste and the worldwide occurrence of microplastics. In addition, when a product is labeled as "vegan", vegan does not automatically mean that these products are environmentally friendly, that these products are biodegradable or that the materials can be recycled. To put it bluntly, even nuclear waste can be called vegan because it contains no animal substances.
  
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Insbesondere im [[Lederschuhe|Schuhbereich]] wird das vegane Leder oft angeboten. Leder ist ein sehr [[Lederqualität|strapazierfähiges Material]] und gerade für Schuhe ein idealer Rohstoff, weil es atmungsaktiv, reißfest und dämmend wirkt. Die Industrie hat es nicht leicht, [[Lederqualität|gleiche Eigenschaften]] durch Substitutionsprodukte zu erreichen.  
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In some countries the [[Genuine leather|labeling]] of products with the term "vegan leather" can lead to warnings and penalties due to the incorrect declaration due to the standards for the labeling of leather and leather products.
  
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Argumentiert wird neben dem Töten der Tiere zur Ledergewinnung, dass mit giftigen Chemikalien bei der [[Lederherstellung]] hantiert wird. Kaum ein Produkt aus alternativen Materialien kommt ohne den Einsatz von Chemie aus. Die heutigen [[Gerberei|Gerbereien]] in entwickelten Ländern sind keine gesundheitsgefährdenden Orte mehr. Sie sind genauso gefährlich oder ungefährlich wie alle anderen Betriebe, wo chemische Produkte verarbeitet werden. Dazu sind viele Materialien, die natürlich sind, auch gefährlich in der Verarbeitung. Oft wird da sehr polemisch argumentiert. Veganes Leder, welches sich als Kunststoffprodukt entpuppt, entspricht sicherlich nicht dem Ursprungsgedanken der Veganer. Die Versuchung liegt aber nahe, preiswerte Kunststoffprodukte als "vegan" anzupreisen.  
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Vegan leather is especially sold as [[leather shoes|shoes]]. Leather is a very [[leather quality|durable material]] and is an ideal raw material for [[leather shoes|shoes]] because it is [[Breathability of leather|breathable]], tear resistant and insulating. It is not easy to achieve the same properties with substitute products.
  
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In addition to "killing animals" for [[leather production]], the argument is that toxic chemicals are handled during leather production. Hardly any product made from alternative materials comes without the use of chemicals. Today's [[tannery|tanneries]] in developed countries are no longer a health hazard. They are just as dangerous or harmless as all other manufacturing plants where chemical products are processed. Also, many materials that are natural, are also dangerous in processing and such cases are often argued very polemically. Vegan leather, which turns out to be a plastic product, certainly does not correspond to the original idea of ​​vegans, because it generates more plastic waste and microplastics and the materials usually have a shorter lifespan than leather. However, the temptation is to approach inexpensive plastic products as "vegan".
  
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==Vegetarian leather==
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Starting with the Model 3, Tesla decided to only use [[Artificial leather - Imitation leather|synthetic leather]] for the interior and not [[Genuine leather|real leather]]. The imitation leather used is also referred to as "vegan leather", although it is made of plastic and is not [[leather]]. In the meantime, more and more owners of these vehicles, especially in England and Norway, have problems with delamination and dents in the material. A damage pattern that is unusual even for imitation leather on headrests in vehicles.
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Gelegentlich taucht auch der Begriff "Vegetarisches Leder" auf. Vegetarier sind Menschen, die kein Fleisch essen. Aber Milch, Eier etc. werden konsumiert. Daher sind Vegetarier nicht so streng in der Auswahl wie Veganer.  
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Auch hier gelten die gleichen Regeln wie für veganes Leder. Vegetarisches Leder ist dann kein [[Leder]] und darf auch nicht als [[Leder#Welche Materialien dürfen als Leder bezeichnet werden?|Leder]] bezeichnet werden. Man muss diesen Begriff aber klar vom "Vegetabilen Leder" abgrenzen. Damit ist [[Pflanzlich gegerbtes Leder|pflanzlich gegerbtes]] Leder gemeint. Die Begriffsähnlichkeit kann zu Verwechslungen führen und muss von Fall zu Fall geklärt werden.
 
  
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''Tesla headrests made of vegan leather with typical damages.''
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==Vegatarleder==
 
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Ein weiteres Material, was kein [[Leder]] ist, wird als Vegatar angeboten. In der Werbung dieses Materials wird angegeben, dass Vagar aussieht wie Leder, strapazierfähig und langlebig sei wie Leder, aber auf Basis von Pflanzenfasern hergestellt sei. Optisch sieht es aus wie ein [[Kunstleder]] und tatsächlich sind nur 80% der Materialien aus Naturstoffen. Somit sind 20% Fremdstoffe, die nicht weiter spezifiziert sind. Untersuchungen, was der Unterschied zwischen Vegatar und einem normalen Kunstleder ist, sind nicht bekannt.
 
  
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In many cases, Tesla denies responsibility and states that this effect is caused by cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, hair gel or disinfectants. Such surfaces react when the seats are heated by heat. Due to Tesla's refusal to recognize such cases as warranty cases and also due to other problems with their vehicles, customers in Norway have even gone on a hunger strike for 24 hours. Customers do not see that normal use is so limited by the sensitivity of the processed vegan leather. Damage of this type is not known to occur with [[Genuine leather|genuine leather]] vehicle interiors. Headrests in particular are almost never damaged, even when they eldered to [[Vintage & Classic car leather|classic cars]].
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==Vegetarian leather==
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On occasion, the term "vegetarian leather" appears. Vegetarians are people who do not eat meat. But milk, eggs etc. are consumed. Therefore, vegetarians are not as strict in their selection as vegans.
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The same rules apply as for vegan leather. Vegetarian leather is not leather and [[leather#What materials can be called leather?|may not be called leather]]. This can lead to mixing up the two terms - "vegetarian leather" and "[[Vegetable-tanned leather]]". The similarity of the terms can lead to confusion and must be clarified on a case-by-case basis.
  
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==How to clean and care Vegan Leather==
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''The [https://www.colourlock.com/Clean-and-Care-Kit-for-Vegan-Leather/850541-en/ care set for Vegan Leather COLOURLOCK].''<br></p>
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== Additional information ==
 
== Additional information ==
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* [[Bioleder]]
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* [[Leather alternatives]]
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* [[Eco-Leder]]
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* [[Muskin - MuSkin]]
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* [[Peta|Peta - Kritische Betrachtung der Lederherstellung und von Leder überhaupt]]
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* [[Bio leather]]
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* [[Eco leather]]
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* [[Wineleather - Wine Leather]]
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* [[Piñatex - pineapple leather]]
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* [[Nuvi Releaf]]
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* [[Artificial leather - Imitation leather]]
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* [[Leather#What materials can be called leather?|What materials can be called leather?]]
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* [[PeTA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]]
  
  

Latest revision as of 20:41, 27 March 2023

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Vegan leather

Leather is tanned animal skin. Vegans are people who reject the use of animals as food. This includes meat and fish, as well as dairy products, eggs and honey. Therefore leather, down, silk or animal wool are also ethically unacceptable to vegans.

On the internet and elsewhere, cell phone cases or ladies’ handbags "made of vegan leather" are commonly sold. Since "leather" must be an animal product, vegan leather is not "leather". The materials then rarely consist of natural plant substances, but mostly of plastics. IMPORTANT! Many people associate natural substances with "VEGAN" because the term is used in nutrition. However, product alternatives to leather are almost exclusively raw materials based on plastic products, i.e., mostly artificial leather with the problem of low durability, combined with the problem of plastic waste and the worldwide occurrence of microplastics. In addition, when a product is labeled as "vegan", vegan does not automatically mean that these products are environmentally friendly, that these products are biodegradable or that the materials can be recycled. To put it bluntly, even nuclear waste can be called vegan because it contains no animal substances.

In some countries the labeling of products with the term "vegan leather" can lead to warnings and penalties due to the incorrect declaration due to the standards for the labeling of leather and leather products.

Vegan leather is especially sold as shoes. Leather is a very durable material and is an ideal raw material for shoes because it is breathable, tear resistant and insulating. It is not easy to achieve the same properties with substitute products.

In addition to "killing animals" for leather production, the argument is that toxic chemicals are handled during leather production. Hardly any product made from alternative materials comes without the use of chemicals. Today's tanneries in developed countries are no longer a health hazard. They are just as dangerous or harmless as all other manufacturing plants where chemical products are processed. Also, many materials that are natural, are also dangerous in processing and such cases are often argued very polemically. Vegan leather, which turns out to be a plastic product, certainly does not correspond to the original idea of ​​vegans, because it generates more plastic waste and microplastics and the materials usually have a shorter lifespan than leather. However, the temptation is to approach inexpensive plastic products as "vegan".

Starting with the Model 3, Tesla decided to only use synthetic leather for the interior and not real leather. The imitation leather used is also referred to as "vegan leather", although it is made of plastic and is not leather. In the meantime, more and more owners of these vehicles, especially in England and Norway, have problems with delamination and dents in the material. A damage pattern that is unusual even for imitation leather on headrests in vehicles.


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Tesla headrests made of vegan leather with typical damages.


In many cases, Tesla denies responsibility and states that this effect is caused by cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, hair gel or disinfectants. Such surfaces react when the seats are heated by heat. Due to Tesla's refusal to recognize such cases as warranty cases and also due to other problems with their vehicles, customers in Norway have even gone on a hunger strike for 24 hours. Customers do not see that normal use is so limited by the sensitivity of the processed vegan leather. Damage of this type is not known to occur with genuine leather vehicle interiors. Headrests in particular are almost never damaged, even when they eldered to classic cars.


Vegetarian leather

On occasion, the term "vegetarian leather" appears. Vegetarians are people who do not eat meat. But milk, eggs etc. are consumed. Therefore, vegetarians are not as strict in their selection as vegans.

The same rules apply as for vegan leather. Vegetarian leather is not leather and may not be called leather. This can lead to mixing up the two terms - "vegetarian leather" and "Vegetable-tanned leather". The similarity of the terms can lead to confusion and must be clarified on a case-by-case basis.


How to clean and care Vegan Leather

The care set for Vegan Leather COLOURLOCK.

 

Additional information


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