I think it’s extremely disappointing to come onto tihs website and see comments such as what Herwin and Jazelle have said. As a vegetarian, I have found “preachy” and stubborn vegans to be one of the core reasons so many people around the world refuse to listen to any points vegans and vegetarians make, no matter how valid. In an ideal world, of course no one would eat meat, or use animal products of any kind. In an ideal world, however, no one would ever lie, use others or do anything outside a moral ideology. Truth is, we don’t live in an ideal world. Thus, we must settle with progression. Instead of condemning Free People for having both vegan and non-vegan options, compliment them on offering both options. Who knows? Maybe a non-vegan will look at the website and see the vegan skirt and take interest – look into it a little bit. It would be much more effective for everyone in the world to take one day a week not to eat meat than for the entire United States to never eat meat again. Less animals would be harmed. That’s progression. We need to be open minded in order for people to listen us. People don’t want to be told what to do, or how to live – but they’re open to suggestions. The way you often belittle non-vegans and act above their way of living – I sure as hell wouldn’t want to listen to that either. I think it’s wonderful Free People is trying to incorporate clothing material without animal by-product, and I hope other companies choose to do the same. Perhaps once people realize how soft and leather-like it is, they will commit to only purchasing non animal byproduct apparel.

Also – difference between pleather and vegan leather is that pleather is plastic based. Vegan leather, on the other hand, is not commited to that requirement (though many vegan leather options are primarily plastic).