Do you find gift shopping to be one of the hardest things to do, especially when it comes to your near and dear? I'm notoriously bad at it...I spend days thinking about what to get someone and by the time I actually go online to place an order, its usually sold out! So frustrating!
Add to that, buying a gift for someone who is vegan or you like to give vegan and ethical gifts yourself, it can get a lot more complicated. Don't worry, help is at hand! Take a look at these vegan gift ideas for bags and accessories that are made with cork leather. You'll find inspiration for both for all your female friends, family and colleagues for a budget ranging from £125 to as little as £10!
So quickly, what is cork leather? It is a plant-based leather alternative that is harvested from the cork oak trees. These cork blocks are then naturally processed to create cork fabric sheets that are then used to create the beautiful bags, wallets and a wide range of accessories (as well as sooo many other products). You can read everything you need to know about cork here.
10 reasons why cork bags and accessories make the perfect vegan gift
Back to the gift guide, and why do these bags and accessories make such a great gift for your friends and family (vegan women or not!)? Here are X:
Unique: each bag is different and personalised taking on the ingrained pattern of the cork tree bark from which it is sourced. The bag alone is a great conversation-starter!
Affordable Luxury: the bags are soft and supply and give off a high quality luxury look but the best part is that they are affordable at the same time (you will see this from the vegan gift guide below that there are different price categories catering to everyone).
Ethical & sustainable: the bags and accessories are sourced and manufactured in Europe (and following strict labour laws and industry protocols) using traditional and non-invasive methods of harvesting which allow the cork oak trees to natural regenerate and renew themselevs. You actually win points for reducing your carbon footprint too!
Organic: cork fabric is harvested using natural and non-chemical processes. The cork fabric are coloured with only eco-friendly dyes.
Hypoallergenic: the cork bags and accessories don't cause allergergies or skin reactions, so perfect for anyone with sensitive to dust for example.
Plastic-free: cork fabric is 100% plant-based and is biodegradable, unline other vegan bags made with Pu.
Light-weight: Cork is 50% air, so you can imagine how light these bags are! They are ideal for someone with back or shoulder issues or for students, professionals and even mums who need to carry a bag all day long. You will hardly know its there!
Water-resistant: Cork leather can withstand quite a bit of rain (and I talk from personal experience), so they are great for someone who is oftern caught in the rain (and lets be honest, that's all of us here in the UK!)
Scratch and stant resistant: cork fabric is extremely easy to clean and quite durable too. Wiping off light scratches and stains with a slightly damp cloth will usually solve the problem. True story.
Vegan & Cruelty-Free: And best for the last: they are approved by PETA, the gold standard in the industry for vegan and cruelty-free products.
Vegan Gift Guide for Every Budget
So now that you can't wait to buy your first cork bag, we have a simple guide here to help you choose the perfect vegan gift for that lovely woman in your life.
From £125 to £75
Made with high quality premium leather, these bags scream luxury! Starting at the top of the range, the hobo bags (extreme left) retail for £125 and come in three colours, the duffel bags (second from left) retail for £90, the classic handbags (second from right) retail for £80 and the casual tote bags retail for £75.
You can find more information about them here. All prices include VAT and free shipping to the UK.
From £75 to £50
These crossbody bags are both beautiful and functional, so if the person you are getting the gift for likes smaller bags, then these will fit the bill. Starting from the left, the satchel bag retails at £60, the minimalist (second from the left) retails at £60 too, the zipper (second from the right) retails at £50 and the abstract (extreme right) retails at £65.
You can find more information about them here. All prices include VAT and free shipping to the UK.
Under £50
At a more affordable price range, these wallets and purses are a great gift, especially for your work colleagues. The sparkly bi-fold wallet (extreme left) retails at £40, the coin purse (second from the left) retails at £10, the black bi-fold wallet retails at £40 and the lux card wallet retails at £20.
You can find more information about them here. All prices include VAT and free shipping to the UK.
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If you want more ideas for what to buy your vegan friends and families, why not take a look at our Vegan Gift Guide. It covers lots of different and unique vegan gifts ranging from vegan chocolate boxes to vegan to household vegan goodies.
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