Volvo to stop offering leather seats

azbob

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Do leather car seats still eventually crack and become unsightly these days?
 

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Depends on how you look after them. It helps by applying a good leather cream, prevents cracking.
 

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Cows are slaughtered for meat anyway so using the leather for other applications seems sustainable to me. Should give the no leather option to vegans.
 

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I thought they’ve all gone vegan synthetic leather ages ago?

And I hope that’s what Volvo means that they won’t be offering “real” leather, because **** textile.

Wool-blend does not sound right to me. I want “leather-like” don’t really care if it’s fake or not as long as it feels and performs the same.
 

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I thought they’ve all gone vegan synthetic leather ages ago?

And I hope that’s what Volvo means that they won’t be offering “real” leather, because **** textile.

Wool-blend does not sound right to me. I want “leather-like” don’t really care if it’s fake or not as long as it feels and performs the same.
You mean pleather?
pleather
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imitation leather made from polyurethane.
 

Fulcrum29

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I have seen this trend with upholsters as well. It is like leather has become a scarcity. Microtech is named in the article and this seems to be the leather replacement nowadays, but I have never heard about Nordico. I wouldn't be surprised that these options are more expensive than leather.

As mentioned above, pleather, some even label it as leather.

I guess these days will soon be over,


and Braai Day will be limited to mielies.
 

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Mmmm I wonder what their target market will think about this one.
One of the main reasons people choose leather is that it easy/easier to clean, especially soccer moms.
Unless they using vinyl or something similar to leather and not just cloth options.
 

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Bike gloves for motorbikes or bicycles haven't used leather for a good while.
The leather substitutes are very durable. Alcantara is awesome and fully synthetic.
 
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