Synthetic leather is called polymer material obtained by applying polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane liquid mass on paper and then hardening it in an oven. It has the same external characteristics as genuine leather. It is used in the manufacture of clothing, shoes, furniture, technical and haberdashery products.
Leatherette Benefits
Products made of artificial leather look almost the same as genuine leather products. The advantages, as well as the disadvantages, of this material in comparison with genuine leather are enough to draw attention to it.
Her main pluses are:
- Low price compared to real leather.
- Higher strengths, which makes faux leather jackets warmer, waterproof and not blown.
- The absence of an unpleasant odor, which is characteristic of natural skin.
- A more attractive appearance, for example, a new leatherette jacket has an “ideal” surface compared to a genuine leather jacket, which shows the sinewy and uneven color.
- The ability to wash clothes from this material manually and in the washer using a delicate mode.
- And finally, products made of leather substitute leather can be painted in a variety of colors and shades, as well as have a diverse texture, which provides more options for choice.
Given all these advantages of leatherette, many leading leather products companies especially for animal advocates produce artificial leather products.
The main disadvantages artificial leather are:
- The need for more accurate and thorough care for artificial leather products: they can not be dried under the sun, on a battery, near a fireplace or other heating devices, as cracks and white spots may appear on their outer surface.
- Artificial leather does not tolerate temperature conditions below 10 degrees, so in jackets made of such material it is not recommended to go in frosty weather, otherwise it will crack.
- The impermeability of leatherette products can cause its owner discomfort in the form of an unpleasant odor.
- The life of artificial leather products is much shorter than that of genuine leather products.
- In addition, artificial material ignites much faster than genuine leather. This quality, by the way, is used in order to check which skin the product is made of.
Differences from eco-leather
Organic leather or eco-leather is called a material consisting of natural cotton and leather, artificial additives and synthetic polymers
It is made as a result of covering the base from natural cotton with a polyurethane film. This method of application makes products from ecological leather softer and more elastic. In addition, the cotton base provides the product with higher strength: they do not stretch and do not tear.
Polyurethane coating makes the product more wear-resistant and frost-resistant. It is also important that in eco-leather there are no various plasticizer additives that emit various hazardous substances. It is because of this that this material is called "IVF" -skin. In eco-leather jackets you can walk in the cold to - 35 degrees Celsius.
To others The advantages of ecological leather include:
- excellent appearance, perfectly smooth surface of the material;
- its air permeability and hydroscopicity;
- high wear resistance and durability;
- high frost resistance in comparison with artificial leather;
- pleasant tactile sensations from products made of eco-leather: they are very soft, elastic and warm;
- high hypoallergenicity due to the lack of a greenhouse effect;
- lack of an unpleasant smell and toxic substances in structure.
Thus, artificial leather is largely inferior to ecological, although it costs a little cheaper. The latter, in turn, sometimes surpasses even genuine leather in some qualities, although it is cheaper.
Models
The options for faux leather jackets are huge. Dozens of the most original and beautiful models of leatherette jackets can be found only on the websites of various online stores. Bright and fashionable, and most importantly inexpensive demi-season jackets will be a great addition to your wardrobe.
Long or short, fitted or loose, decorated with rivets, numerous pockets, fur lapels or zippers - all this has remained relevant for several seasons in a row. Therefore, no matter which option you choose, you will still look fashionable, stylish and spectacular.
Selection tips
If you decide to buy a faux leather jacket, pay attention to the models of famous brands. As a rule, the more expensive the product, the more it is made of high quality leatherette, and therefore, the longer it will last you.
In addition, it is necessary to check the quality and serviceability of fittings.
We advise young and young girls to choose shortened and fitted models with zippers. They can be worn both with trousers and with skirts.
Interesting sets with jackets can be created with leggings and long T-shirts or tunics.
In especially cold weather, models with fur or knitted lapels will look great.
Under the faux leather jackets, leather boots, ankle boots or platform shoes, rough or elegant high heels look spectacular.
Home Care
There is nothing complicated about caring for a faux leather jacket.With proper care, a jacket made of high quality leatherette will last you long enough to get bored. To do this, first of all, you need to follow some rules “what cannot and can be done with an artificial leather jacket”:
- You can not dry the jacket near heating appliances and under the bright sun, otherwise cracks will appear on it.
- You can’t leave the jacket wet, for example, if you went into the room and it was raining outside.
- It is impossible to iron a jacket from a leatherette with an iron, if it is not provided by the manufacturer.
- When cleaning, do not use hard brushes or scrapers.
- Do not subject the jacket to strong mechanical stress.
- You can not wash the jacket if there is no label on it that the product can be washed in a washing machine.
- When washing an artificial leather jacket, you cannot use powders and other detergents with powerful solvents and chemicals, including bleaches.
Leatherette made only on the basis of knitwear or cotton can be smoothed with a steam iron at low temperature
Recommendations for the proper and timely care of the artificial leather jacket:
- If the jacket has a label with permission to wash, feel free to load it into the machine and select the desired mode and temperature. Spin must be turned off, otherwise the jacket will deteriorate. At the same time, be attentive to household chemicals.
- If both the hand and machine washings are contraindicated in the jacket, take a basin of water, dilute ordinary soap or powder in it, soak a soft cloth in it and wipe the dirty surface of the jacket with it. Then wipe with a clean water towel and wipe it dry.
- To dry the jacket, first hang it on a coat hanger in a warm, ventilated room.
- Keeping a leatherette jacket is best in a dry, cool and dark place.