how many veggies/vegans own a leather wallet, shoes , belt or sofa?

Answer 1

more than will admit to it !

Answer 2

First I am Vegan and therefore have No leather products be it shoes ,wallets , belts, bags, furniture , car seats, etc .. Being Vegan means that you you eat no meat , use no dairy , eggs or honey, use no products containing animal ingredients and/or byproducts , or products tested on animals , the last part of being Vegan is to live your life seeking to the " Best" of your ability and Practicality not to use any products which come from animals .. There are however instances where this is still near impossible and that is why it is not an absolute .. Example: all tire glue is made from animals .. and unfortunately I still need a vehicle at times , although I do carpool , use the rail or Walk as much as possible .. am even looking for a new home where I can walk almost everywhere .. but many people do not have this option open to them .. When they come out with Vegan tires .. I will be the first on the list to purchase them .. You would still be considered Vegan even if you own a car ... As things change and develop : when we become aware most Vegans I know would chose the non animal product as when they came out with Vegan paints .. Today there are lots of great Vegan shoes, belts, bags , etc.. I Love Moo shoes , NYC .. they are on line as well as alternative outfitters .. and many others .. Thus making this an easier for Vegetarians ...There are more Vegetarians then there are Vegans .. as this is considered a transition period by the Vegan society ...For many people if it is for ethical reasons .. (or even health reason) giving up dairy , eggs , honey , can take years ... Leather , silk , wool , is also hard for some to part with .. There are many misconceptions with all of these products and the industries who produce them spend millions promoting them .. As a Vegan I do not look down upon anyone who has given up ANY of these products for at least they are making a difference , becoming aware and headed in the right direction .. I applaud them all because they freely give them up and get nothing in return .. I consider it a totally selfless act .. .. Just please use the correct terms to call yourselves .. If you are not sure ..ask ..

Answer 3

When I became a vegetarian, I gave all of my leather shoes and bags to my local Red Cross. I didn't have that much, though, so it was not a hardship to replace them with animal-friendly alternatives. I now have alot of very real-looking leather-alternative shoes, which invites snide comments sometimes about how I'm wearing a poor cow around, but at least I get to point out then that there are great alternatives out there, where one can get the look of real leather without the death of a cow. The only place I really can't go no-leather is a car. Even with cloth seats, leather is used on other parts of the interior, and I can't afford to special order a car specifically without it. Just one of those things we have to put up with for now. Many vegetarians choose to replace leather items as they wear out, instead of replacing them all at once.

Answer 4

I have been veggie for over 18 years but i stopped buying leather products about 3 years ago as i realised i was being a little hypocritical. Also there are a lot of alternative products you can but now so it's not that difficult.
Even when i was buying leather products i only ever bought shoes/trainers, i would never have bought a leather sofa for example.

Answer 5

Hiya, I phased all mine out years ago and replaced everything with a safe alternative (which is super easy!).

Because vegans/vegetarians are also conscious about our responsibilities as consumers and recycling etc, we don't agree with just burning everything that isn't safe. Also, not everyone can afford to replace all their nonsafe products when they change lifestyle. Many people think "Okay, this settee/these shoes are leather, I can't afford to replace it now, but when I can, it will be with a safe alternative."

I don't think any vegan/vegetarian who owns these things is a hypocrite, but I personally don't think that a vegan or vegetarian should 'actively' buy leather if an alternative is available. People say veg*n alternatives are expensive, but they're not. Besides, without wanting to sound like a total hippy, there is too much junk in society. It's better to buy a second hand fabric belt where the money goes to a children's charity (for example), than buy a brand new one from a company who may be a subsidary of a company linked to vivisection etc.

Answer 6

I'm a vegan, and my mom owns leather couches. I'm out on my own soon, and I will not carry on the love for the couches. It seems hypocritical for veggies/vegans to have leather products, but some still continue to purchase the products. I wear vegan-friendly clothing, but I don't go out and spend oodles of money on clothes advertised as so. I look at what I am purchasing, and make sure it has no animal product in it.

Answer 7

I'm vegetarian, not vegan, and still can't resist leather shoes sometimes. I'm veggie for my health, not for animal rights reasons. But the longer I go without eating meat, the weirder I feel about wearing leather. There are lots of nice new options right now, not just PVC at Payless, so I'm looking more at those.

Also, sometimes a vegan may shop secondhand (and why waste?), or have things from their time as a non-vegan, or get things passed down to them.

Answer 8

I am vegan and I don't.

My wallet is made of hemp.My shoes and belts are also leather free.

My sofa is not leather either.

Answer 9

I still have some leather products left over from before I was a vegetarian, but now I try to avoid them. I don't really like the look/feel of leather anyway.

Answer 10

I live with my parents who unfortunately own a leather sofa. It's all scratched and tatty now though so when they do eventually buy a new one then I'll persude the selection of a another fabric - it creeps me out having to sit on something derived from a dead animal.

Answer 11

I won't lie, I do own leather products, but I am getting much better at making sure I do not buy or wear leather. I will keep the items I have, but I have actively set out not to buy any more leather items.