The Fashion of the Future Is Here, and It’s Made of Cork

Most Prime readers probably already know that there’s nothing animal- or eco-friendly about leather. Buying leather bags, belts, jackets, or wallets means subjecting cows and other animals to the horrors of factory farms and slaughterhouses. And just like fur, leather is loaded with toxic chemicals to keep it from decomposing in the buyer’s closet. Who wants that?

Happy cow at SASHA Farm Sanctuary.

Enter cork, a sustainable, stylish, and cow-friendly solution. Cork fabric is made from the outer bark of cork oak trees, which naturally grows back, so cork products are as kind to the planet as they are chic. PETA Business Friends Corkiza and Eve Products demonstrate the versatility of this vegan leather option with their striking collections. Eve handbags are skillfully handcrafted in Portugal from natural cork fabric, and each bag is a unique, wearable work of art. The company also offers jewelry, phone cases, travel bags, and more, all made from this soft, durable, and water-resistant fabric. Corkiza, based in New Delhi, sells fashionable cork-based totes, cross-body bags, handbags, wallets, and other accessories.

Want to support these kind companies? Both have online shops, so updating your wardrobe with animal-friendly accessories couldn’t be easier. And Eve is generously offering a 10 percent sitewide discount to Prime readers—just use the code PETA10 when you check out!

You can find the full list of PETA Business Friends—and links to their websites—at the PETA Mall.