Eco-must-have: faux python

Volatile Shania Faux Python Boots, $19.95, 6pm.com

Animal print officially never goes out of style, and this fall season belongs to the python. Although real leather may be alluring, the faux leather choice benefits the environment a little more. 

Since leather undergoes several chemical processes to be made suitable for our consumption compared to other materials, faux leather is greener and cheaper. 

Stone Mountain Python Tote, $19.99, jcp.com

Look for faux python skin that seems authentic and feels authentic. Sometimes faux leather products have a weaker texture, which can make it vulnerable to tears and snags.

Find fun python prints from handbags to boots at an affordable price with a larger carbon footprint than their leather counterparts.