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 in a number of colours. The same company makes cotton canvas purses, again using offcuts from making rucksacks.
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.
luxury vegan leather wallets from London
Watson & Wolfe of London offers luxury vegan leather wallets and accessories. The brand was founded by a woman who began her career working in leather goods, believing that leather was a by-product of the meat industry. However when she discovered the unimaginable suffering of animals in the leather industry (along with the environmental issues), she used her experience to launch a luxury brand of personalised alternatives. She also went vegan!
This is a quality brand (you can opt for personal engraving of initials for gifts). The name Watson is from the founder’s beloved Dachshund who has been by her side since puppyhood and now in his senior years, follows her almost everywhere, when not snoozing in his bed in her office! As dogs are descended from wolves, this is how the brand name was founded.
privacy-blocking carbon fibre wallets
These carbon-fibre wallets are an ideal replacement for leather, and also contain special technology to block your privacy and keep your money and personal details safe. They feature RFID blocking technology and are sold in several colours and styles. They are from the US but sold with a lifetime warranty, so one purchase and you should be good to go.
The RFID blocks wireless theft and the wallets securely hold 1 to 15 cards. The carbon-strength makes them scratch-resistant and practically indestructible. They also feature replaceable screws and elastic, and include a money clip and money strap. Sold with a black gift box.
