Thursday 31 October 2013

Pros And Cons Of Faux Leather Handbags

By Marsha Klein


Faux leather handbags come in a variety of styles ranging from cheap to very expensive. They are very fashionable right now and the quality of their creation makes them very difficult to distinguish from their genuine counterparts.

The term faux leather is the generally accepted market description for all artificial materials that are created to substitute real animal hides. Another term often used is leatherette. This is an invention that has been successful simply because of the consumer passion for real leathered items and the demand for practical alternatives.

The principal factor that has lead to the success of the leatherette artificial alternative is the one of cost. It does a very good job of mimicking the real thing but at a fraction of the cost, in some cases, as low as just a quarter of the price. It means that it can be used for items that are just transitory fashion accessories such as some of the latest bags but when the fashion has passed they can be cast aside without too much of a financial loss to the consumer.

Another highly saleable factor about this material is the very fact that it is a artificial man made product. At first it was vegetarians and animal rights campaigners that were against real hides in the market place. However, consumers in general are growing more and more conscientious and are turning away from product that involves the slaughter of animals. However, it should be noted that most genuine hide is a by product of the meat industry.

Large bags are the latest in handbag fashion. This can be very expensive if you are to rely only on genuine material. However with leatherette you can have beautiful large bags are at an affordable price. They come in all designs and incorporate other materials too such as ribbon and rope for bows and ties and also polished metals for buckles.

The versatility of this material in the making of bags cannot be over emphasized. The nature of it is that it can be dyed to any color at all and the color is retained for the lifespan of the article without ever fading. Even the most luminous cyan or magenta shoes and dresses can have a matching bag of the same color. The material is extremely pliable as well and can be moulded into the most creative designs imaginable.

It is argued that artificial materials do not last as long as the real thing and in most cases this is true for high wear items. However, in the case of bags, you can keep them for years and years if only they are stored and looked after properly. They do well in normal room temperature conditions provided the environment is not too humid or too dry either. They can be cleaned with an alcohol based solution which helps maintain its composition.

If you are thinking of buying faux leather handbags, you should certainly go for it. You are likely to find something that is highly trendy and attractively affordable. You will be pleased at the range of designs on offer too.




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