Category: Faux Leather
How Do You Specify Sustainable Faux Leather?
As design professionals, your work shapes the spaces where people live, work, and gather. Spaces that are as thoughtful and enduring as the materials within them. Faux leathers can now offer many compelling sustainability benefits, from bio-based content to innovative, lower-impact compositions. But specifying sustainable faux leather goes beyond a single measure… Each material presents … continue reading
Ultrafabrics Faux Leather: Hydrolysis Resistance and Specification
(Main image: Brisa Distressed Lasso, Hilton Frankfurt, by The Hickson Design Partnership Ltd) As demand grows for high-performance, sustainable faux leather, Ultrafabrics has become a go-to specification across healthcare, hospitality, workplace, and transport projects. But what makes Ultrafabrics stand out, and why are designers increasingly searching for it by name? This guide breaks down the … continue reading
Biodegradable Faux Leather. A New Chapter in Responsible Product
Searching for a biodegradable faux leather? For decades, performance vinyls and faux leathers have been essential materials in commercial interiors, valued for their durability and cleanability. Yet recycling faux leather remains a complex global challenge. At Materialised, we work closely with Textile Recyclers Group (TRG) to recycle a large portion of our production offcuts, including … continue reading
Sustainable Faux Leather Alternatives for Commercial Vinyl Upholstery
Vinyl upholstery options have multiplied over recent years, and there are a variety of sustainable alternatives available. But how do you understand the difference between these eco-friendly faux leathers, and find the most suitable for your commercial upholstery project? Let’s take a closer look at our three main sustainable faux leather categories that all have … continue reading