Also known as faux leather, imitation leather, leatherette, fake leather, synthetic leather, vegan leather
man-made material that has similar properties and appearance to animal leather
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An artificial leather bag strap, made from plastic
Artificial leather, also called synthetic leather, is a material intended to substitute for leather in upholstery, clothing, footwear, and other uses where a leather-like finish is desired but the actual material is cost-prohibitive or unsuitable due to practical or ethical concerns. Artificial leather is known by many names, including leatherette, imitation leather, faux leather, vegan leather, PU leather (polyurethane), pseudoleather, and pleather.
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