How many times have you wondered how to distinguish between real and fake leather? In the increasingly varied and continuous offer of the market, in fact, you can find garments and accessories of every kind: real leather, however, has essential characteristics and a guarantee of quality that is the result of the long and complex process of manufacturing, control, and all-round craftsmanship that it requires.
Yes...because the first dividing line between real leather and synthetic leather is that an original item still requires manual work: not everything can be done mechanically.
Real leather is fire resistant – while synthetic materials tend to burn quickly – it is breathable, has an unmistakable odor, is extremely resistant but has a heterogeneous structure so much so that the classic streaks of color – that detail that gives garments the unmistakable aged effect – represent the uniqueness of a 100% original product.
Genuine leather items are certified and often branded to attest to their authenticity. The differences between real leather and synthetic fabric can be recognized above all by their structure: if the grain side, the external part of the material, can be emulated in an (almost completely) faithful manner, the internal part – the so-called flesh side – has characteristics that are difficult to reproduce.
The advantages of wearing genuine leather garments and accessories are numerous: first of all there is a guarantee of excellence and quality that gives value to your purchase; the resistance of the product - and the yield - then has a very high standard.
Choosing real leather means supporting craftsmanship of those who master a craft, of those who know the secrets of the processes, means validating the choice of raw materials and aiming for excellence.
Synthetic products are often untraceable, They have a medium-low lifespan which increases the harmful fast-fashion economy which is based on principles of overproduction and exploitation of labor.
