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Vegan leather pants disintegrate in the rain

Original: "Vegan" leather is evil shit. I took out my pants to wear on this windy and rainy day, and they are just literally disin

A social media user is venting that their vegan leather pants are literally disintegrating when worn on a windy, rainy day, calling the material 'evil' and flagging concerns about microplastic pollution from synthetic fashion. The complaint ties into wider criticism that plant-based or plastic-based leather alternatives often degrade quickly and shed microplastics, undermining their eco-friendly image.

Why now: Frustration over the poor durability and microplastic shedding of synthetic vegan leather resonates with ongoing debates about sustainable fashion.

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