Would you buy a fake fur or leather jacket?

Question

My friend wants to get a fake leather bikers jacket. She's vegan and I'm vegetarian.

Answer 1

No, not really...  But that's because I don't like the look of leather on jackets, and since I'm a boy, it would be a little odd seeing me wearing a FUR (whether it's real or fake) jacket!  If they were pleather (fake leather) SHOES, that would be a different story!

Answer 2

I personally don't wear fake or real fur or leather. I did wear fake leather for a while, but I got too much c**p for it. Plus, I realized that many people might think the leather was real and if they did, I was contributing to them wanting to buy leather of their own (for example, if I was wearing a fake leather jacket and they thought it looked good on me, so they went and bought a real one). Even though I wasn't directly contributing to violence, I was indirectly contributing. Anything like that just isn't worth it to me, I'd rather not advocate violence in ANY way.

Answer 3

Neither. I'd ask this question in the beauty and style section.

Answer 4

I don't understand what there is to argue about.  If the jacket is faux leather and it's her money, it's her business.

Answer 5

If its fake, than sure why not! I buy fake leather shoes all the time. Infact I show off my fake leather stuff to show others that you can buy leather look alike without using animal skin.

Answer 6

No.  They're made out of toxic, non-biodegradable materials

Answer 7

A vegan wearing a faux leather or fur jacket runs the risk of having to explain and prove to other people that it's fake all the time.  For that reason I don't mess with fake leather.  It just draws too much attention.  To each his and her own though.  I've got  no business judging what other people wear.

Answer 8

leather jacket

Answer 9

If it's vegan, why not?

Answer 10

leather jacket!*

Answer 11

no way! even though buying a fake leather or fur coat is not as bad as buying real fur or leather, it still promotes the idea of wearing an animal. This is so wrong!

Answer 12

Some people go to far on this. I have a leather jacket from before I became a vegetarian and I'm sure not going to stop using it or throw it away.

Answer 13

Me personally I would not. But if it  floats your boat go ahead. You might get grief on the fake fur if'n some people do not know it is fake.

Answer 14

Go ahead, it's just a bother having to constantly explain. As long as it's faux and not fox, it's ok.

Answer 15

No I would not, it is often hard to differentiate real from fake leather and fur. If you wish to wear it go ahead however.

Answer 16

I personally have a pleather binder and fake fur pillows in my living room.  The pillows are made of the same stuff as stuffed animals are and their really cute :)

I wouldn't wear a pleather jacket, but I don't see a problem with it.  It's not made from an animal...It's made from plastic.

I am vegan by the way.

Answer 17

Only if she wants to run the risk of have a PETA member throw fake blood on it. I personally don't understand why a Vegan would want to look like she is wearing animal skin.

Maybe she could get some fake purls, and a fake silk scarf to go with it. :o)

Answer 18

Nope!