Real or imitation leather: how to recognize a real leather jacket?
In the world of ready-to-wear, leather is a symbol ofLequal and character. But between real and imitation leather, it is sometimes difficult to make the difference. To help you choose an authentic room, which will last over time, Pariente house You share your expert advice to recognize a real leather jacket - and understand why this choice makes all the difference.
1. Real leather vs imitation: what difference?
🔍 True leather
He S’Act on animal skin (Lamb, buffalo, goat, etc.), worked and tanned to obtain a flexible, resistant, breathable and lively material. Each room is unique, with its grain, its shades, its little irregularityS natural.
⚠️ Fallow leather
Also called synthetic leather Or COULD, it is made up of plastic covered with a finish layer imitating leather. Less expensive to produce, it has a more uniform appearance, but does not breathe and Ages less well.
2. How to recognize a real leather jacket?
Here are the 5 signs that do not deceive :
🖐️ Touch
Real leather is Hot, flexible, a little grainy. The imitation is colder, rigid, sometimes "plasticized".
👃 L'smell
Natural leather gives off a noble and recognizable smell. The imitation has a synthetic smell, sometimes Lchemical element.
👁️ L'appearance
A real leather has a irregular grain, sometimes with veryS fine scars or natural folds. The imitation is too "perfect", too smooth.
🔥 Heat reaction
Real leather does not melt, it is patina. The imitation, him, can deform or melt In contact with hot weather.
🕰️ L’Evolution in time
Leather ages well. He improves, patina, S’Floil. The imitation cracks, peels or tears over time.
3. Why choose real leather?
✅ For its sustainability
A beautiful real leather jacket can accompany you 10, 15, 20 years old - Or more.
✅ For comfort
Leather is a breathable, Who S’Adapt to your body. The imitation, on the contrary, can stick or make it sweat.
✅ For L'eLequalness
No material replaces The nobility of leather : its reflections, its texture, its natural fall.
4. And L’Ecology in all of this?
Contrary to popular belief, real leather, when it is Selection with requirement and worked in compliance with standards, may have a more virtuous environmental impact than synthetic materials.
It is important to remember that the leather used in fashion is, the vast majority, a by-product of LFood industry : skins come from already high animalsS for consumption. Valuing them rather than destroying them makes it possible to reduce waste And to give a second life to a noble material.
At Pariente, we Selection our leathers carefully, favoring the quality, traceability and respect for the material. We believe in a more conscious fashion, where The well -made room replaces the piece quickly thrown.
5. L’Quality commitment of the pariente house
Each pariente leather jacket is made in a 100 % real leather, carefully chosen for its flexibility, texture and longevity. We work with passionate craftsmenS to guarantee A perfect fall, high -end finishes, and a room that you will have pleasure in carrying ... and to keep.
Conclusion: a good leather jacket, it does not deceive
Recognizing a real leather jacket is above all a question of feeling, quality and know-how. At Pariente, we make every effort to offer you pieces that combine timeless style, noble leather, andLsustainable.
