What we use
Also known as vegan leather, this material is most commonly made using a polyurethane or polyvinyl chloride layer on top of polyester, cotton, nylon, or rayon. Synthetic leather is a versatile material used in clothing, furniture and automotive upholstery, and fashion accessories.
Sourced from Boston area reupholstery shops and repurposedmaterialsinc.com
Shower curtains, window curtains, and tablecloths are perfect lightweight fabrics for bag linings. These fabrics are typically made from cotton, linen, or polyester.
Sourced from thrift stores and second-hand marketplaces.
There are three categories of leather, ascending in quality: genuine, top-grain, and full-grain. Full-grain leather takes the entire grain of the hide and is often naturally marked with the scars or brand of the animal — it is extremely durable and transforms in look and feel as it ages. Our vegetable-tanned full-grain leather is sourced from Miles & May Furniture Works.
Sourced from Miles & May Furniture Works.
Predating knitting and weaving, felt is considered one of the oldest fabrics in the world — made by bonding fibers using heat and pressure. The felt we use is made from recycled plastic and is sourced from Kunin Felt.
Sourced from Kunin Felt.