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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Hell Hath No Fury

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12. If you have something that is good quality -

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:05 PM

Nov 2012

and has a long life ahead of it, I would keep it and use it until it becomes unusable. For me, better to use something that is already here, not something new that requires manufacturing and the possible use of petrochemicals/etc. I have a pair of suede apre-ski boots form the 1960s --they look amazing, fit me great, and I've only had them resoled once in 25+ years of owning them (they were used when I got them). To me that is animal and planet friendly.

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Vegans: did you ever own leather items? Handbags, shoes, etc.? If so, how did you [View all] Flaxbee Nov 2012 OP

Keep them - and only buy from secondhand stores. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #1

We don't have great second hand stores here -- most of the clothes are cast-off WalMart or Target Flaxbee Nov 2012 #3

Same here. I've seldom bought leather most of my life. It was given to me or second-hand. freshwest Nov 2012 #9

Not all vegans are animal rights enthusiasts Warpy Nov 2012 #2

I don't like the animal-product industry. The animals are treated horribly, and I am definitely Flaxbee Nov 2012 #4

LOL! Good one. n/t flvegan Nov 2012 #6

I never thought about it, Codeine Nov 2012 #5

My advice: stop trying to live up to something. flvegan Nov 2012 #7

Thanks. That helps. Flaxbee Nov 2012 #8

At first I just started replacing them as they wore out. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #10

I am not a vegan, but I am a vegetarian. RebelOne Nov 2012 #11

If you have something that is good quality - Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #12