According to the product description, this belt is made of cotton. But the end of the fabric with the buckle is melted down to seal it. Cotton doesn't melt, it burns. I also didn't like the lettering on the front, it's out of place there. The faux leather piece it's on also can't be easily ripped off, as the stitching holding it in place also holds the end of the D-ring together. After removing the artificial skin, you need to sew the seams back up.