seeCseasJun 18, 2023

YSK: The term "Genuine Leather", it is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather its the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use.

https://lemmy.world/post/252975

YSK: The term "Genuine Leather", it is not to reassure you that their product is made of leather, rather its the name of the lowest grade of leather a company can use. - Lemmy.world

The term “Genuine Leather” is a marketing term to sell the lowest quality leather possible. When purchasing a leather product, look for full grain leather or top grain leather instead. These will provide a much higher quality cut of leather that will look and feel much better and last for much longer.

Show threadBigTrout75Jun 18, 2023
Can somebody explain why leather is better? It's it the smell? The feel? Tradition? I see it in car reviews where they complain about cloth.
Show threadRonnoJun 18, 2023
@BigTrout75 many people are sensitive to dust. A car with a leather interior is easier to clean. The dust cannot stick in the seats.
Show threaddavid
Isn't house dust mainly skin and leather also skin? Admittedly leather is dead skin that's not being replaced any more, so perhaps without a process of replacement it also somehow lacks the shedding?
Jun 18, 2023 at 8:10pmWeb