This is a difficult topic for sure. I think buying used leather products is the best thing to do right now, but outside of that buying quality long last clothing, even if made with animal products, is better than cheap quality clothing made without animal products. Definitely difficult though, as expensive doesn't equal quality in our current clothing ecosystem.

Well, that's kind of their point.

Except for all the ones that don't have homes, all the ones that are abused, and all the ones that do jobs every day.

Is there a dairy queen?

Shit, thank you for the reminder at the end.

As an Android user, all I have to say is fuck iMessage. Dark pattern, anticompetitive piece of shit.

Sounds like it could be a humidity issue, not a water issue. Maybe try moving them to a warm area that gets good air flow?