Pros And Cons Of Faux Leather Handbags

By Marsha Klein


Demand for faux leather handbags has grown. Correspondingly, we have seen an increase in the variety of designs and quality available. These accessories are usually priced at an affordable level but there are instances where designer brands are pitched at costs that almost equal the genuine animal skins. Indeed with some of the most expensive ones, it quite difficult to distinguish one from the other.

Faux leather is the term that has been established in the consumer world as artificial material that has been specifically created to substitute the genuine article. It is also sometimes called leatherette. Leatherette has been extremely successful in markets the world over simply because it has major advantages that consumers appreciate. As such it is not just used in the manufacture of bags but also in clothes, shoes and furniture.

Perhaps the leading advantage that has led to the success of this material other than its appearance of animal hide is the cost factor. It is just so much cheaper and products made of this substitute can work out as a whopping seventy five percent cheaper than rawhide. This advantage is particularly useful in high fashion items and the transitory nature of fashion in general. Bags may only last a season in fashion before it put aside as out of date. If the material was not too expensive, the loss is thus reduced.

The next advantage that many consumers appreciate is the fact that it is a man made product and no animals have been slaughtered in its creation. This is comforting to animal rights campaigners and to vegetarians or anyone else who has a conscience about the welfare of animals. Of course, much genuine hide material comes as a by product of the meat industry so if you are not a vegetarian, this particular issue may not be of concern to you.

Large bags are the latest in handbag fashion. This can be very expensive if you are to rely only on genuine material. However with leatherette you can have beautiful large bags are at an affordable price. They come in all designs and incorporate other materials too such as ribbon and rope for bows and ties and also polished metals for buckles.

This material is very versatile for bag making. It can be dyed into just about any color and you can be sure that it will never fade. That means you can get the right bag to match your shoes or clothing with relative ease. Also, the pliability of the material means that it can be shaped in anyway thus creating bags that are highly unusual.

One of the criticisms of the material is its lack of durability. Some say it simply does not last as long as the real thing. It is true that in some high use circumstance this argument has some validity. However, with fashion bags it is not always true. They can last for years and years if only they are cared for properly. Alcohol based solutions are good for cleaning them and they should be stored in environments with reasonable humidity but not too damp.

Faux leather handbags are recommended for anyone who is looking for beautifully crafted high fashion articles that are affordable in price. They cannot be beaten on the range of designs available too.




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