Children's shoes made of cactus leather: material alternative for vegan POLOLOs

Fashion companies in the clothing and shoe industries are recording an increase in demand for environmentally friendly materials with convincing sustainability - in the sense of protecting nature and resources, but also the properties of the material. In addition to tried-and-tested textiles, so-called cactus leather is also often used in order to reconcile the valued properties of real leather with ecological and ethical standards: “cactus leather” is increasingly replacing the use of animal leather. POLOLO also offers one 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 made from the robust Mexican prickly pear cactus convincingly ecological way is produced: It requires very little water and no pesticides are used. After the leaves are harvested - where the root remains undamaged - it can grow back again.

If you compare this cactus leather alternative with the already known so-called artificial leather, “cactus leather” is convincing better breathability and a more comfortable fit.

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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Kind regards from your POLOLO team

To the current one POLOLO collection made from vegan cactus leather alternative