There are plenty of alternitives out there for a non leather bag. but just about every way you go there is a problem. Hell cloth could be a problem if you are not careful you might be supporting the Chinese take over of the textile markets. Or worse a sweat factory.

The fact is this is a Modern world we live in and things die and there is polution made. About the only way to not contribute to it is to be fertilizer and be pushing up dazies.

I think that Jimmy Offered a kick @$$ deal to make a sporran out of wool felt.
I think that would be a sweet sporran.