Ok… we all have our own views on leather.  Here’s mine:  I do not buy anything with new leather – personally or for Green with Glamour… whether it’s vegetable-tanned, chromium-free – or any other supposed “eco-friendly” means of treating cow hide.  I personally don’t think ANY new leather is good for the environment and here’s why… cows “living” in gastly conditions, being slaughtered way inhumanely and the fact that “greenhouse” gasses (caused more by cattle than cars, people!) are the greatest cause of climate change all lead me to believe that we’ve done a great disservice to ourselves and cow-kind by making leather such an everyday, vin ordinaire material.  No new leather – that’s where I stand.

As for recycled leather… I’m all for it.  It’s a shame that it exists, but the bottom line is – it does, so let’s use it.  In fact, I’m a champion of re-using the massive amounts of leather that already covers this planet… especially when it’s in a chic, clever way!  Enter the Fainting Man wallet by a new GwG vendor, Hypothesis.

I’m loving this line… they scour 2nd hand stores for existing leather goods and make them oh-so-much more appealing!  One-of-a-kind and cleverly made from an upcycled/recycled, all leather base, this tan wallet features a white image of a fainting man. Ink is acid-free archival processed. Zipper closure houses accordian style inside with space for cash, cards, and change. Crafty “updating” done by hand in Massachusetts.   Brillsville!