Vegan leather earrings
Are you looking to buy some beautiful leather jewelry ? Would you like to give handmade earrings as a gift? At Nune, we have chosen to work with leather for its qualities: it is a robust material that can have many different looks and colors. When creating jewelry , recycled leather is often used. First produced for the luxury and leather goods sectors, it is then reused to make superb handcrafted accessories.
Our shop currently offers many different types of leather, but what about vegan leather? What's the difference between it and vegetable-tanned leather? Here are some useful things to know about this new trendy material .
Discovering vegan leather
Leather is a material of animal origin . It is made from animal skins that undergo various treatments, including tanning, before producing the finished product. Tanning, a process that transforms skins into solid, rot-proof materials, is generally carried out with chemical substances of mineral origin such as chromium salts. Although this production is strictly regulated in Europe, this is not necessarily the case in other countries. Vegetable tanning is another manufacturing method that uses plant materials. This treatment produces the famous vegetable leather. However, it is important to know that this material is not made from plants: it also comes from animal skins. Vegan leather, on the other hand, is a material of purely plant origin. All the treatments and products used to make it have absolutely no connection with animals. It meets the principles of veganism. These leathers can take on many different looks and colors depending on the materials they are made of. Here are the best known of them:
- vegan cork leather;
- vegan cactus leather;
- vegan apple leather;
- eucalyptus leather;
- Piñatex, obtained from pineapple fibers;
- Muskin, obtained from mushrooms.
Note that some synthetic leathers made from hydrocarbons can also be considered vegan if they have no connection to animals. Many stores now offer these eco-friendly and animal-friendly materials. Generally handmade, thesenovelty products can have an excellent lifespan if they are carefully stored. To maintain them, avoid water and any cleaning products that could damage the material.
Why choose vegan leather earrings?
Vegan leather earrings have several advantages.
- These pieces of jewelry are part of an ethical approach. The manufacturing conditions for traditional leather are harmful to health and the environment. Additionally, many animal lives are destroyed in order to recover their skins. By choosing this type of accessory, you are contributing to the fight against pollution caused by mineral tanning. You are also participating in the development of a natural and ethical manufacturing method that helps preserve animal life.
- These earrings can be dyed to create jewelry in a variety of styles and colors. You can find beautifulgold or colored vegan leather accessories to match your favorite outfits. Plus, these accessories can be paired with other eco-friendly jewelry, like wooden earrings.
- The appearance of quality vegan leather jewelry is very similar to that of animal leather accessories. These plant-based leather jewelry pieces are durable, just like genuine leather accessories.
- Earrings made of this material are lightweight: they are comfortable to wear even for a long time.
Some examples of jewelry
Vegan leather can be paired with any style of jewelry, as long as the colors of the other materials used match. Here are some examples of jewelry and possible combinations.
- Silver thread earrings with metal and vegan leather bracelets;
- Vegan leather hoop earrings with matching recycled wood bangle;
- Leather necklace with rubber, silver metal , bronze , steel or shell earrings;
- Leather jewelry matching other cork, wood or metal jewelry;
- Gold-plated earrings on hooks with a black ceramic ring.
Our desire to integrate vegan leather among our materials
Would you like to purchase handmade leather products ? Discover the collections and latest jewelry models in our store! We offer a wide selection of earrings of varying lengths , bracelets and necklaces made by our designer Céline Wibault: sleepers with secure clasps, hoop earrings , drop earrings , studs , necklaces with pendants. Once ordered, our customizable accessories are delivered quickly. For any questions about our products for sale, the Nune team is at your service. Since its creation, the Nune workshop has chosen to use recycled leathers to make eco-responsible jewelry . We are committed to recycling waste from leather goods and tanneries by reusing different types of leather: marine leather , cowhide, glittery leather , etc. We have also developed a whole range of jewelry in vegan leather and other materials such as natural stones and metal . These choices are in line with our eco-responsible approach: we want to offer you jewelry whose manufacturing contributes to the preservation of the environment.