lundi 4 novembre 2013

What To Consider When Buying Faux Leather Handbags

By Marsha Klein


Demand for faux leather handbags has grown. Correspondingly, we have seen an increase in the variety of designs and quality available. These accessories are usually priced at an affordable level but there are instances where designer brands are pitched at costs that almost equal the genuine animal skins. Indeed with some of the most expensive ones, it quite difficult to distinguish one from the other.

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.

One of the main advantages of artificial hide is that it is so much cheaper than the genuine article. In many cases it works out to just a quarter of the price rawhide. That means significant savings that consumers find attractive. This is particularly useful in the case of bags because they are usually a fashion item whose appeal may be time limited. It is a shame to spend a lot of money on a bag that might be fashionable for a season or two, then spend the rest of the time at the bottom of a cupboard gathering dust.

The next advantage that many consumers appreciate is the fact that it is a man made product and no animals have been slaughtered in its creation. This is comforting to animal rights campaigners and to vegetarians or anyone else who has a conscience about the welfare of animals. Of course, much genuine hide material comes as a by product of the meat industry so if you are not a vegetarian, this particular issue may not be of concern to you.

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.

This material is very versatile for bag making. It can be dyed into just about any color and you can be sure that it will never fade. That means you can get the right bag to match your shoes or clothing with relative ease. Also, the pliability of the material means that it can be shaped in anyway thus creating bags that are highly unusual.

One of the criticisms of the material is its lack of durability. Some say it simply does not last as long as the real thing. It is true that in some high use circumstance this argument has some validity. However, with fashion bags it is not always true. They can last for years and years if only they are cared for properly. Alcohol based solutions are good for cleaning them and they should be stored in environments with reasonable humidity but not too damp.

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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