For so many years now, leather has been the go-to material for men’s wallets and women’s purses. Known for it’s durability, softness and range of colours, if you were looking for a quality men’s wallet it HAD to be leather. But times have moved on, and in today’s society so many people are looking for vegan, cruelty free alternatives to traditional materials such leather.

 For many years, if you wanted a non-leather men’s wallet your options were limited at best. Denim and fabrics were often the only option, along side cheap feeling faux leather (or Pleather as it is also known). These options all felt low quality, cheap and could look a little tacky. Then in comes the best leather alternative that the world has ever seen – cork leather.

How is Cork Leather made?

 Cork leather is made from the bark of the cork oak tree. These trees, known as Quercus suber, are found in southwest Europe and northwest Africa. The bark of the tree  is removed by skilled artisans, steamed, pressed and flattened into thin sheets of beautiful cork leather. The trees aren’t harmed in the process and once the bark is harvested from a cork oak, the tree is then left for 9 years until it is harvested again.

Not only is cork leather a totally sustainable and cruelty free material, the cork oak forest are home to many species of animal and bird, including protected species such as the Iberian lynx. Because of the increasing popularity of this amazing material, more and more forest are being planted and protected, therefor protecting essential natural habitats. Planting more trees is never a bad thing, right?

Why choose a cork vegan wallet?

As we mentioned previously, other cruelty free and vegan men’s wallet options are limited. Although there are a number of more exciting and forward thinking options available on the market nowadays, cork  leather vegan wallets are the closet to a leather wallet you will find on the market.

Cork vegan wallets are:

-          Durable – like leather they will last you a lifetime

-          Naturally waterproof

-          Soft – they feel amazing, like a mix of natural leather and suede.

-          Unique -  cork leather can be dyed a variety of different colours and patterns. It also has a beautiful natural grain meaning each wallet is totally unique.

-          Cruelty free – no animals are harmed in the making of our vegan wallets

-          Sustainable – because cork leather is made from the bark of trees it is totally sustainable.

-          Personlisable – We can engrave our vegan wallets, making them an amazing ethical gift!

Which men’s vegan wallet should I choose?

Not all vegan mens wallets are created equal. Just like all clothing, jewellery and accessories, cheap and poorly made versions have been popping up online for the past couple of years. Our cork wallets are all hand made in Portugal with top quality cork leather. No thin, droopy fabric, slightly off colouring, or terrible stitching. We’ve all heard the horror (and hilarious!) stories of ordering something online only for it to arrive and it look and feel nothing like the photos. Choose quality vegan wallet from a trusted website and it will last you a lifetime.

 We have selected a range of vegan wallets for men that is high quality, affordable and that has something to suit everyone. Here is a low down of each of our wallets and who we think they work for!

Classic Vegan Bifold Wallet – with 8 card slots, an id section, bill section and coin pouch this cork wallet is for the man who is prepared for anything!

Vegan Mens wallet with popper – All the bells and whistles as the vegan bifold wallet, except all held together with a popper closure. Slightly slimmer than the classic bifold and our most popular wallet this year.

Mens slim card wallet – Small and perfectly formed, this slim wallet has room for everything you need (including a small coin pouch) but keeps it all pocket sized.

Men’s card holder wallet – No coin pouch, but lots of room for cards and bills. Perfect for taking essentials on a night out.

Men’s Vegan Card Holder – 4 card slots, small bill area. Small, simple, sleek and no fuss. For the simple, no fuss man.

XL Vegan Wallet – Large and in charge, we call this wallet the Grandad of wallets. It is large, easy to get cards and coins in and out and has room for all of the receipts your dad and grandad carries around from 1998 in case he needs to return that pair of socks he bought. You know, the ones your gran threw out 20 years ago.

 Ok I have chosen! How can I make my vegan wallet even more special?

Each and every one of our men’s vegan wallets can be engraved, some of them both inside and out. A personalised wallet makes for the perfect ethical gift. We post our wallets in Royal Mail large letter boxes, which pop straight through the mail slot. That means if you are sending your personalised vegan wallet and a gift, it will go straight to the recipient without you having to let them know – the perfect sneaky vegan letterbox gift! We can gift wrap you cork wallet and add a handwritten gift note too.

Are cork vegan wallets affordable?

Yes. Cork is an amazing, affordable leather alternative. So many vegan and cruelty free alternatives hit the higher end of the budget. Our vegan men’s wallets are durable, beautiful and super high quality whilst also not breaking the bank. For a few pounds extra you can also personalised your wallet, meaning you can get an personalised ethical gift for under £30. Pretty amazing right?

 In this time of fast fashion and throw away gifts, it is so important to take a moment to stop and thing about the impact that our purchases have. When you buy a cork vegan wallet, you know that you are buying something that is cruelty free, has helped to save the environment of endangered species and will last you a lifetime.

Looking for a vegan purse instead? Check out our range of vegan purses for her.