Veganuary has driven significant new vegan product launches over the last decade resulting in plant-based options becoming more normalised in not only dietary terms but product selection of everyday items. The promotions industry too has seen growth in the use of plant-based alternatives, and this is reflected in the vegan product offerings. There are countless vegan leathers alone that closely mimic the look and feel of animal leather.
Eori vegan leather utilises cellulose from wood or textile waste creating a bio-based material with the look, feel and performance of real leather but without the harmful consequences. It boasts further eco credentials for the process produces zero waste or effluent discharge and requires no toxic chemicals.
Apple leather is made from leftover apple waste like skins, cores, and pulp from the juice industry. This waste is dried, ground, and mixed with a binder, usually polyurethane or a bio-based option, to form a durable, leather-like material.
Tea leather is a biodegradable material made from the cellulose produced by fermenting sweetened tea with a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). Once dried and treated, it forms a flexible, leather-like fabric.
Cactus leather is made from the mature pads of the prickly pear cactus. The pads are harvested, cleaned, mashed, and then dried before being processed into a durable, leather-like material. It offers a soft yet tough texture that is biodegradable.
Ocean recycled leather is made by repurposing plastic waste collected from the ocean, such as bottles and fishing nets. This waste is cleaned, shredded, and combined with natural or recycled fibres to create a durable, leather-like fabric that helps reduce marine pollution while offering the strength and feel of traditional leather.
Malai leather is made from bacterial cellulose grown on coconut water, enriched with natural fibres from banana stems, hemp, and sisal. This biodegradable material repurposes agricultural waste to create a durable, eco-conscious fabric with minimal environmental impact, embodying true circular economy principles, while offering a sophisticated alternative to traditional textiles and leather.
Pineapple leather is made from pineapple leaves, a residual product from pineapple cultivation. No additional substances are needed, such as water, fertiliser or pesticides for its production. The fibres of the pineapple leaves are washed, enriched with PU and dried in the oven. After drying, a soft and attractive material with the properties of leather is created.
Vegan leather is now widely used for items like credit card case, key fobs, coasters, luggage tags, travel wallets, passport holders, notebooks, laptop sleeves, bookmarks, and conference folders.
By choosing products made from innovative materials like vegan leather and other plant-based materials you are supporting sustainable practices that reduce waste, pollution, and reliance on animal or synthetic leathers. These eco-friendly alternatives help lower your environmental footprint while promoting a cleaner, more responsible future.
Consideration has been given to the packaging of each of these products to ensure eco-credentials are abundant, lip balms with 100% plant-based formula are supplied in a 80% recycled plastic case; vegan and gluten-free mints made with dextrose; a natural sweetener are supplied in durable and reusable metal tins that are perfect for reducing waste and embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle. The vegan/gluten free freshly baked cupcakes with an edible logo image are individually wrapped in bio-degradable film and the wildflower seeds in vegan capsules (non-edible), made from pullulan, a plant-based material are supplied in recyclable matchboxes and of course vegan and gluten free bottles or cans of Pilsner, IPA or Cider can be widely recycled. The vegan hand cream, shower gel and body lotion gift set is supplied in tubes made with sugarcane; the eco pouch box filled with vegan jelly bears is made from sustainably sourced packaging that can be composted/recycled; the vegan body wash, shampoo, and organic cotton wash cloth set is presented in a recycled paper box; and vegan dark chocolate bars are branded in heat sealable paper, fully recyclable and compliant with UK kerbside collections.
Other vegan assured products include vegan and gluten-free power delivery cables with brandable vegan leather bind, to keep the cable tidy and logo visible; shortbread biscuits topped with branded edible icing; wireless speaker crafted from aluminium with a vegan suede sleek stylish finish; vegan and gluten-free freshly baked branded oaty bars topped with a printed topper; notebooks made from up to 40% grass fibre onto a recycled cardboard. Recycled rPET covered elastic pen loop with recycled paper pages acid and chlorine free, free of heavy metals, recyclable, vegan and compostable.
For further environmentally responsible promotional merchandise ideas browse our online catalogue or email sales@cbgltd.co.uk
