Sustainable Vegan Wallets and Coin Purses
Choosing a sustainable vegan wallet or purse isn’t just about style, it’s a decision that protects the planet and supports fair work. You don’t have to settle for plastic-heavy knock-offs, either.
Many brands now create beautiful, durable accessories, all without animal products. These companies use eco-friendly materials, fair wages, and transparent production processes.
Cotton Canvas Wallets & Purses from Sussex
Willow Earth (Sussex) is a nice company that makes gorgeous vegan rucksacks and totes from cotton canvas with cork detailing. The company then uses the offcuts to make pretty wallets and purses in a number of colours.
Many of the wallets have cork detailing or you can go for an all-cork version. Cork is a natural ‘vegan leather’ that is does not require trees to be chopped down. The bark is simply stripped from the trees every few years.
Keeping the cork industry alive (in a world of plastic wine bottle tops) is a good way to keep forests intact, provide jobs and protect native wildlife in the Mediterranean.
Cork Wallets from Portugal
Corkor crafts its range from genuine Portuguese cork, offering a unique look and impressive durability. Cork is naturally water-resistant, light, and kind to the environment. This family-run company works without animal products and follows ethical work standards.
This brown wallet has 4 card slots, 2 bill compartments, 2 slip pockets and 1 coin pocket. Plus RFID-blocking technology, to protect you from theft.
Cork is just stripped from the bark, no trees are cut down. And supporting them keeps the cork industry alive, which helps to protect forests from development.
Oliver & Co (luxury wallets & card holders)
Apple leather wallets from Oliver Co London. bring together sustainable values, style and everyday function. If you’re keen to make better choices for your pocket and the planet, these wallets offer a gentle yet reliable upgrade. Here’s a closer look at why they’re worth your attention.
A London Oliver Co. wallet makes a caring gift for birthdays, anniversaries or special moments. The eco-friendly material and smart design suit all ages and lifestyles.
Each wallet arrives in simple, recyclable packaging for the final touch of thoughtfulness.
Watson & Wolfe is a luxury London brand of vegan leather wallets, offering a fresh take on classic style and conscious shopping.
Known for quality, these wallets appeal to anyone who wants a better choice for themselves and the planet. Each model is beautifully designed, sturdy and ethical.
Their wallets have a clean, simple look that works in any setting. Watson & Wolfe design with classic lines, neat stitching and understated logos. Each piece fits well in a pocket or bag. Choose from slim card holders, zip wallets or classic billfolds.
The colour range covers modern neutrals and traditional shades. It’s easy to find a style that suits you, whether you dress for business or prefer a relaxed weekend look.
If you prefer a coin purse to a wallet, Watson & Wolfe offers these too, in a wide range of colours and styles. Again all made from eco-friendly vegan leather choices, these purses are designed to last years.
Votch Wallets, Purses and Card Holders
Votch (a brand known for its gorgeous vegan watches) has now branched out into accessories, and offers nice vegan leather accessories. Choose from many colours and eco materials.
Will’s Vegan Wallets and Card Holders
Will’s Vegan Store offers nice vegan wallets and card holders, all sent in zero waste packaging. You can also buy luxury vegan wallets from woman-owned brand LaBante London.
A ‘Vegan Crocodile Leather’ Wallet
This brown vegan crocodile leather wallet is the alternative. Made from corn leather (which is partly biodegradable), this is ideal to keep your cash, notes and cards, while being sustainable, stylish and croc-kind!
Despite the small size, this durable wallet is packed with features. It has many interior pockets plus there’s a dedicated lipstick holder, so works also as a mini make-up bag. it also features a luxury smooth zipper closure, for security and elegance. Handmade with love in Poland.
They may be super-scary, but one of the world’s oldest creatures encounters terrible abuse in the fashion industry, just to make crocodile leather shoes, bags and wallets.
Crocodiles may look motionless, but most of the time they are watching their environment. They are cold-blooded to rely on nature to regulate their body temperature, which is why they often move in and out of the water, or bask on the land. They can’t sweat, so open their mouth to keep cool.
Crocodiles are not greedy, and only eat once a week, sometimes once a year (living off their own tissue to survive). And kills are quick (they have the strongest bite of any creature on earth – 10 times more powerful than a great white shark).
The tiny plover bird has an important relationship with crocodiles. The bird jumps inside the crocodile’s mouth to eat all the ‘leftovers’. And at the same time, cleans the crocodile’s teeth, so he doesn’t have to visit the dentist!
Recycled Firehose Wallets & Coin Purses
Elvis & Kresse is a Kent company that makes quality accessories made from de-commissioned firehose, after 25 years of it being used in heroic service.
An ideal alternative to leather, these items are expensive but designed to last for life. And 50% of profits are donated to The Firefighter’s Charity, which helps both active and retired firefighters.
There affordable gifts are in red or yellow. They are wipe-clean, water-resistant and vegan-friendly, and feature reclaimed parachute silk (nylon) lining.
Handmade in Kent, they have a 1-year warranty, and are repairable at reasonable cost. There are sections in the wallets for credit cards, plus pockets for loose change.
Plus one has an additional pocket for business cards, and a divided section for notes. Live in London? They are Oyster card friendly too.
These are too expensive for the average person. But as they are a great alternative to leather, we list them as many people do indeed pay over £100 for a bag. They should last you for life too, and make good designer gifts, that are at least ethical and zero waste.
A Clutch Purse (from recycled plastic)
This clutch purse made from recycled plastic is fun & colourful, and made by artisans in India, to use up the huge mountain of plastic waste in the country, which often clogs rivers and local areas.
Plastic is made from oil so never biodegrades, so is a wonderful material for a made-to-last purse, and features naturally bright rainbow colours. The purse features a magnetic closure, with lots of room for cash and cards, and makes a great zero waste gift.
The inside reveals red fabric lining with 3 compartments to keep essentials organised, plus an inside zipped compartment for coins, and an outside compartment.
The plastic is washed before use, and turned into a durable waterproof fabric, there may be slight imperfections due to the handmade nature of the product.
India ranks third in the world for single-use plastic waste, with presently just 8% of plastic waste recycled. So supporting companies like this that use it up, is a step in the right direction, also providing local well-paid jobs.
