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Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories
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unfortunately when it comes to the "save the earth" and "be kind to animal" folks there is no going back. I'd imagine they will have some vegan leather alternative like lots of companies, or another alternative material.
Good. FineWoven sucks. We want leather accessories back. We see right through Apple’s fake “environmental” nonsense regarding their abandonment of leather.
Leather is awesome, and we demand it as consumers.
Leather is awesome, and we demand it as consumers.
Finally. Now bring back the HIGH QUALITY leather you used to use up until the 11.
I know FineWoven has its issues, and I'm totally aware of the completely horrible condition some people's cases have worn to. I've got a FineWoven case and a FineWoven magnetic link watchband that seem to be holding up pretty well, but my stuff is kept in pretty controlled environments.
Ooh, let's act surprised like we didn't see this coming 😂
You're not getting leather back from Apple so just buy a third party case.
Anyone hoping that Apple will bring back leather doesn't understand the rules of the game. Absolutely zero likelihood of them rowing back on that. And honestly their latter cases sucked anyway. iPhone 12 onwards they were plastic coated junk. Most leather fans moved on a long time ago so it's no real loss.
The Apple cases feel great in a way that 3rd party cases do not.
I have been buying Apple cases (leather, then finewoven, not silicone) since they started, whereas my GF chooses some random 3rd party case that catches her fancy, and, IMHO, the Apple cases are just so much nicer. Feel good in the hand, thinner and lighter, small details that are barely noticed but matter (like how the buttons feel), and are well worth the price.
As for Finewoven, I don't know. Maybe other people treat their cases really badly, or often get them wet or something?
Maybe I'll be singing a different tune in a year, but after, what, 6 months or so of use I still love my Finewoven case. It feels even better in the hand than the leather case, and I see no signs of degradation.
I miss my green leather folio case for my Xs so much. The quality was amazing and I loved the magnetic switch to turn the phone off/on.
The fine woven price is the only problem. If it were sold at 60 or 50% of the price no one would complain.
People open the package and scratch it with their fingernails to test it. Surprise: it scratches! Duh! But leather also would have been scratched using the same method.
Again the price is the only real problem. It’s too expensive for what it is.
People open the package and scratch it with their fingernails to test it. Surprise: it scratches! Duh! But leather also would have been scratched using the same method.
Again the price is the only real problem. It’s too expensive for what it is.
FineWoven aside..
I get all my silicone & leather cases from ebay from overseas
They seem to come off the exact same factory line for 1/9th the cost -- which is about what they are worth
Additionally, there tend to be colors and options that were never offered by Apple -- even better!
The one "legit" Apple OEM case I had didn't last any longer or better than the knockoffs.
Apple cases = straight rip off, if you ask me
I get all my silicone & leather cases from ebay from overseas
They seem to come off the exact same factory line for 1/9th the cost -- which is about what they are worth
Additionally, there tend to be colors and options that were never offered by Apple -- even better!
The one "legit" Apple OEM case I had didn't last any longer or better than the knockoffs.
Apple cases = straight rip off, if you ask me
I don’t understand comments like these lol people know there are other options out there. they want Apple’s offering. the case isn’t $1,000,000. if it’s not killing someone or making them poor, let them be. 🤷♂️
Too bad... I really liked my 32 FineWoven cases.
They were always so beautiful the day I took them out of their box.
They were always so beautiful the day I took them out of their box.
They should go one further and refund every single person who got conned into buying that piece of trash
They should refund everyone that spent money on this defective product or give them replacements made out of higher quality material.
Tell that to Apple‘s marketing department please:
Environment - Mother Nature
We’re committed to bringing our entire carbon footprint to net zero by 2030 through innovations in materials, clean energy, and low-carbon shipping.
www.apple.com
My Midnight Leather wallet held up fine overall, save for the rubber sides that completely let go. As I was looking for a replacement I saw a pretty yellow Leather old stock. However I found on the Patina Proud forum that this color fades quickly. I guess Leather is great as long as you get natural or dark colours? This could definitely be improved upon with another material.
Amazing news. And now it’s time to issue a recall.
My finevowen cover didn’t last 4 months. That’s a rather outrageously short lifespan for a premium product.
My finevowen cover didn’t last 4 months. That’s a rather outrageously short lifespan for a premium product.
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Well, that “Natural leather” was still wrapped around a plastic shell. That’s hardly recyclable.