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PU Leather?

Is it made from dead cow?

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Shorty Shorty QLD Posts: 479
1 2 Jan 2011
Ok so I got a space invaders bag for Christmas from my mum. I wouldn't have even thought it could be made out of real leather (feels thin and synthetic) but the tag said 'PU Leather'.

I googled it and apparently it could have real or synthetic leather in it but im still kinda confused as to whether my bag is made from dead cow sad does anyone know?
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Aimee Aimee VIC Posts: 957
2 2 Jan 2011
I would guess that means Polyurethane which is synthetic
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..1 ..1 TAS Posts: 2265
3 2 Jan 2011
It's synthetic. In the UK and NZ it's not allowed to be called 'leather' because that name is misleading and inccorrect. It does not come from a dead cow. It's used to make cheap furniture, and it's designed to be easier to clean.

Some people call it the vegetarian leather.
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Shorty Shorty QLD Posts: 479
4 2 Jan 2011
awesome thanks guys happy
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bitchanca bitchanca VIC Posts: 117
5 2 Jan 2011
PU is not just plastic
it is mainly plastic, but then has a really thin layer of real leather over the top...
so therefore it is not vegan
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Shorty Shorty QLD Posts: 479
6 2 Jan 2011
gah thats what I read when I googled it but other sources said its just synthetic.

Im still confused sad
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Akasha213 Akasha213 VIC Posts: 227
7 2 Jan 2011
Is there a tag on or with the bag that says anything about the company who made it? If there is you could ask them.
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Shorty Shorty QLD Posts: 479
8 2 Jan 2011
Yea I found the website, i'll email them now

http://www.exspect.co.uk/products/195/Joystick-Junkies-Flight-Bag/
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Hitler Hitler Iraq Posts: 465
9 2 Jan 2011
cool bag anyways!
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Shorty Shorty QLD Posts: 479
10 5 Jan 2011
Awesome, just got an email back. happy

PU leather is  "a composite of man-made PVC +
fibre, no animal skin at all"
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