Publisher's Synopsis
The PU coating is applied to a single side of the base fabric and then treated to look more like animal hide. This makes the fabric water-resistant, lightweight, and flexible. This fabric provides the most realistic imitation of leather when it comes to its soft supple hand.
This book is about why the leather looks like synthetic fabric made in traditional polyurethane (PU) and commonly called faux or vegan leather has a limited future because of the impact it has on the environment and workers in its manufacturing process and its materials. No hypothetical about it. The replacement of PU with more sustainable eco vegan leathers has already started.
