Fashion companies in the clothing and footwear industries are seeing an increase in demand for environmentally friendly materials with convincing sustainability – in terms of nature and resource conservation, but also the properties of the fabrics themselves. In addition to tried-and-tested textiles, so-called cactus leather is also being used to reconcile the valued qualities of genuine leather with ecological and ethical standards: "Cactus leather" is increasingly replacing the use of animal leather. POLOLO also offers a range of children's shoe models made from a special cactus leather alternative.
What you should basically know about POLOLOs made of cactus leather:
POLOLO relies on a cactus leather alternative, which is produced from the robust Mexican prickly pear cactus in a convincingly ecological way : It requires very little water and no pesticides are used. After the leaves are harvested – leaving the root undamaged – it can regenerate.
When comparing this cactus leather alternative with the already known so-called synthetic leather, "cactus leather" impresses with better breathability and a more comfortable feel.
POLOLOs made of cactus leather at a glance:
- “Cactus leather” is not real leather, but a vegan leather alternative without any animal ingredients.
- According to the current state of development, it can be Feel and durability convince.
- To produce it, the prickly pear leaves are harvested and turned into a paste-like mass, which then dries out under the Mexican sun. Around Strength and dimensional stability To achieve this, this mass is then mixed with polyurethane (PU) and applied to a thin cotton fabric.
- “Cactus leather” is water repellent.
- The prickly pear cactus is grown organically in Mexico controlled organic (kbA).
- Additional irrigation is required waived.
- Since the prickly pear leaves dry in the sun, no additional energy source is required.
- Our POLOLOs made from it are basically vegan – the outer material is made of this cactus leather alternative, the inner lining is made of microfiber.
- Below you will find our current one Collection overview.
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Regarding the current POLOLO collection made from vegan cactus leather alternative
