Vegan leather is a material made from plant-based or sustainable sources, and it is an eco-friendly replacement for animal leather. It is also known as artificial, synthetic, or "faux" leather. Vegan leather can be made from a variety of materials, including:

• Polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride: Synthetic leather is made using recycled plastic materials like polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride.

• Pineapple: Pineapple leather or Pinatex is vegan leather made using natural pineapple leaf fibers, petroleum resin, and thermoplastic polyester.

• Yeast collagen: Biofabricated vegan leather can be made using the skin protein collagen obtained from yeast in a laboratory.

• Silicone: Silicone leather is made from refined silicone material. It is similar to plastic-based materials, but more eco-friendly and durable.

• Cactus: Desserto leather is a vegan leather made of cactus.

• Other plant-based fibers: Vegan leather can also be made from other plant-based fibers such as cork, mushrooms, coconut husks, kombucha scobies, mango, seaweed, and apple peels.

However, most vegan leather is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or polyurethane, which are both made from fossil fuels and take many centuries to break down. Some vegan leathers are fused with non-biodegradable chemicals in an effort to increase quality, so it is important to ensure that eco-friendly vegan leathers are really what they say they are.