Veganuary, a campaign to go vegan in January, has grown in popularity year after year since it was launched 10 years ago. So it’s no surprise that more and more people are considering whether to keep animal products out of their closets.
One such person is filmmaker and documentary director Rebecca Capelli. killhighlights some of the environmental and ethical issues associated with the production of leather, wool and fur (the latter being already banned by many luxury brands such as Chanel, Gucci and Prada). fashion has a blind spot,” says Capelli trend“I wanted to make a film that involved them in conversation, but I also wanted to address the harm. [these] It impacts the industry when it comes to its impact on the planet and the people working in the supply chain or living in the communities affected by these industries. ”
In fact, livestock farming is not only responsible for deforestation in places like the Amazon, but is responsible for an estimated 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to the United Nations. Leather is often described as a waste product of the meat industry, but it is undoubtedly an integral part of the business. On the other hand, the tanning process (the process of turning animal skins into leather) often requires large amounts of chemicals and can end up contaminating local waterways (although the Leather Working Group, etc. organizations are leading efforts to reduce their environmental impact).
That’s definitely why we’ve seen the recent boom in alternative leathers. From Milo, which is made from mushroom root on Stella McCartney’s catwalk, to Vezier, a grape skin made using waste from the wine industry, it’s like Ganni. By the end of the year Virgin promised to do away with leather entirely.However, many of these alternatives now contain synthetic ingredients, making them difficult to recycle and not fully biodegradable, while others, including Milo, still go through the tanning process. “To date, we have struggled to find alternatives that do not require compromises on aesthetics, function or sustainability. [thinking about] end of life – hence postponed [adopting these alternatives]Vanessa Barboni Hallik, founder and CEO of eco-friendly brand Another Tomorrow, explains.
