j ingevaldsson
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^^^ As vmss says, Vegano is just the name for Annonay’s main chrome tanned burnishable crust calf (with Vocalou being their main aniline calf).
Without knowing, I’ve thought the reason we see much less veg tan calf used for shoe uppers is that the smaller skins becomes too “sensitive” to be ideal, works better for sturdier, thicker older hides. Cause the full veg calf I know off almost always seem to be used only for linings or women’s shoes etc, or other products, not shoe uppers.
Regarding the environmental concerns, I would be really interested to see comparison between the European chrome tanned leathers (where the very strict regulations make sure they have closed systems and nothing is released out to nature. If the leather is not burned when disposed, basically no chrome will end up in nature) and European vegetable tanned leather, where a lot of water is used during the tanning. We often talk about how the heavy use of water is one of the big environmental problems with cotton production, even if it’s done in a green way otherwise, but this discussion never comes up when it comes to leather. Also add a comparison on how the plastic based “vegan leathers” environmental impact, I’m at least quite certain the latter would be way worse than the two others.
Without knowing, I’ve thought the reason we see much less veg tan calf used for shoe uppers is that the smaller skins becomes too “sensitive” to be ideal, works better for sturdier, thicker older hides. Cause the full veg calf I know off almost always seem to be used only for linings or women’s shoes etc, or other products, not shoe uppers.
Regarding the environmental concerns, I would be really interested to see comparison between the European chrome tanned leathers (where the very strict regulations make sure they have closed systems and nothing is released out to nature. If the leather is not burned when disposed, basically no chrome will end up in nature) and European vegetable tanned leather, where a lot of water is used during the tanning. We often talk about how the heavy use of water is one of the big environmental problems with cotton production, even if it’s done in a green way otherwise, but this discussion never comes up when it comes to leather. Also add a comparison on how the plastic based “vegan leathers” environmental impact, I’m at least quite certain the latter would be way worse than the two others.