Cactus Leather Vegan Bags, Shoes & Accessories

Cactus leather is one of a new generation of plant-based leather alternatives. Naturally, it’s 100% vegan and eco-friendly so it’s being rapidly taken up by designers and brands looking for a greener substitute for animal leather. 

Cactus leather is made from the leaves of the nopal cactus plant, also known as the prickly pear, a plant that grows profusely in Mexico. Cactus leather is a breathable, water-resistant material, and is being widely used not only in fashion but also in furniture and car interiors. 

Firstly, animal leather is frequently not biodegradable because of the chemicals used in the tanning process, and coatings of plastic added for durability. Plant-based vegan leathers are partially biodegradable, but they often include small amounts of synthetic materials that aren’t always biodegradable but do make them more durable and water-resistant. Cactus leather supplier Desserto offers a material that is biodegradable under anaerobic thermophilic conditions.

Cactus leather is a modern plant-based alternative to traditional vegan plastic-based leathers. Cactus leather is produced by a company called Desserto and made from the prickly pear cactus, a plant that grows abundantly in Mexico and elsewhere. This material is kinder to both animals and the environment than animal skins, as it avoids the devastating environmental impact of cattle rearing, which contributes to deforestation, land degradation, loss of biodiversity, and many other problems.