Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ecocuero
English translation:
eco-leather
Added to glossary by
Wendy Gosselin
Sep 15, 2014 12:37
9 yrs ago
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ecocuero
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This is from a text about current design from Argentina
Esta pieza tradicional de la cultura argentina, se muestra en clave actual y se los acompaña con pequeños asientos muy diferentes, a la manera de los “bancos materos” como disparador del diseño, estos son de metal, madera recuperada, ecocuero, piel de oveja, plástico rotado.
Is it simply fake leather? Or environmentally-friendly leather (does not harm teh environment by killing animals or using toxins in the production process? Do we have a specific term for this in English?
Thanks!!
Esta pieza tradicional de la cultura argentina, se muestra en clave actual y se los acompaña con pequeños asientos muy diferentes, a la manera de los “bancos materos” como disparador del diseño, estos son de metal, madera recuperada, ecocuero, piel de oveja, plástico rotado.
Is it simply fake leather? Or environmentally-friendly leather (does not harm teh environment by killing animals or using toxins in the production process? Do we have a specific term for this in English?
Thanks!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | eco-leather |
Monica Colangelo
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| 4 +1 | eco-tanned leather |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 3 +1 | imitation leather |
Manuela Junghans
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| 4 | composition leather |
Rick Larg
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Proposed translations
+1
9 mins
Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Argentina
45 yrs' experience in most every field
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Uruguayan, Bolivian, Argentine, US, Rioplatense, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Dominican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
eco-leather
That is what they call it nowadays. Yes, it is fake leather.
(I call it "plastic", though).
(I call it "plastic", though).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks"
+1
8 mins
Manuela Junghans
Germany
Germany
Works in field
Germany
Personalised services - 24/7
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German, Spanish to German
imitation leather
http://sustentator.com/blog-es/blog/2011/07/05/ecocuero-ecol...
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Note added at 9 mins (2014-09-15 12:47:00 GMT)
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or maybe "synthetic leather"
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Note added at 9 mins (2014-09-15 12:47:00 GMT)
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or maybe "synthetic leather"
5 hrs
composition leather
In Italian this is ecopelle. In English, see web references below.
If you need further detail about types of composition leather see the glossary ref.
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"The fibres of off-cuts and trimmings from wet blue waste leather are recycled and used to create more ecologically sound forms of leather like composition leather. The process of making composition leather is eco-friendly as it recycles waste leather that is normally sent to landfill and uses just water alone (rather than resins and glues unlike bonded leather) to bind the fibres together. The fibres are combined with a high-tensile textile core and sealed to maintain strength and durability. "
If you need further detail about types of composition leather see the glossary ref.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-09-15 18:06:33 GMT)
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"The fibres of off-cuts and trimmings from wet blue waste leather are recycled and used to create more ecologically sound forms of leather like composition leather. The process of making composition leather is eco-friendly as it recycles waste leather that is normally sent to landfill and uses just water alone (rather than resins and glues unlike bonded leather) to bind the fibres together. The fibres are combined with a high-tensile textile core and sealed to maintain strength and durability. "
+1
3 hrs
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, US, Canadian)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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28
eco-tanned leather
yes, it is real leather but just tanned in a more environmentally friendly way using mimosa rather than chemicals.
http://www.organicleather.com/our-organic-leather-and-eco-le...
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and "pre-tanning" done in South America..."
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-09-15 16:08:18 GMT)
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http://oecotextiles.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/what-about-chro...
or leather with "chrome-free" tanning/dyeing process
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Note added at 9 hrs (2014-09-15 22:35:23 GMT)
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Of course it can be just called:
"eco-leather"
but I wanted to distinguish my answer from Monica since she is saying it's fake leather and I'm saying the opposite:-)
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:48:21 GMT)
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I just checked some sites for rgenitan and it seems Monika is right and that "ecocuero" is basically imitation leather. Imitation or synthetic leather would NEVER be called Eco-leather in English as this would be completely misleading. I think you need to check wityh your client as to whether this is imitation or eco leather as there is a big difference between the two.
http://www.energiverde.com/medio-ambiente/el-ecocuero-y-sus-...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:49:30 GMT)
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Sorry tpor 1st line of added note: (sites for) Argentina!
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:50:45 GMT)
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Aargh, more coffee needed, can't even spell TYPO right!
http://www.organicleather.com/our-organic-leather-and-eco-le...
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-09-15 16:05:40 GMT)
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and "pre-tanning" done in South America..."
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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-09-15 16:08:18 GMT)
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http://oecotextiles.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/what-about-chro...
or leather with "chrome-free" tanning/dyeing process
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Note added at 9 hrs (2014-09-15 22:35:23 GMT)
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Of course it can be just called:
"eco-leather"
but I wanted to distinguish my answer from Monica since she is saying it's fake leather and I'm saying the opposite:-)
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:48:21 GMT)
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I just checked some sites for rgenitan and it seems Monika is right and that "ecocuero" is basically imitation leather. Imitation or synthetic leather would NEVER be called Eco-leather in English as this would be completely misleading. I think you need to check wityh your client as to whether this is imitation or eco leather as there is a big difference between the two.
http://www.energiverde.com/medio-ambiente/el-ecocuero-y-sus-...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:49:30 GMT)
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Sorry tpor 1st line of added note: (sites for) Argentina!
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Note added at 23 hrs (2014-09-16 11:50:45 GMT)
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Aargh, more coffee needed, can't even spell TYPO right!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Helena Chavarria
: The last line in your reference convinces me: '...we label it as eco leather as it is still tanned organically and free from chemicals.'
6 hrs
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yes, thanks Helena!
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