{"id":15988,"date":"2024-06-04T12:30:05","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T12:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/?p=15988"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T03:15:44","slug":"a-breath-of-fresh-air-impress-your-clients-with-these-amazing-sustainable-leather-premium-corporate-gift-ideas-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtcworld.com\/my\/a-breath-of-fresh-air-impress-your-clients-with-these-amazing-sustainable-leather-premium-corporate-gift-ideas-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"A Breath of Fresh Air: Impress Your Clients With These Amazing Sustainable Leather Premium Corporate Gift Ideas \u2014 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Faux leather. Vegan leather. Synthetic leather. You know you love the look and feel of leather. It\u2019s elegant. It\u2019s classy. It is premium. However, with the green movement advancing over the years, where more consumers are becoming more conscious and aware about the \u2018type\u2019 of leather material being used in the end products \u2014 there have been several environmentally friendly alternatives to genuine leather. <\/span><\/p>

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From the first generation PVC leather, to the second generation of polyurethane (PU) leather, until the third generation of microfibre PU leather (high-performance polyurethane resin) \u2014 to the recent market promotion of waterborne polyurethane<\/span> environmental protection, synthetic leather are widely used to replace animal leather. These eco-friendly alternatives are not only offering a mere mimic of the basic qualities of a genuine leather. It does provide various advantages, which often make it the better choice for brand owners. Similarly to adopting a less-meat diet, the invention of synthetic leather is decreasing one\u2019s carbon footprint, reducing environmental impact on planet Earth.<\/span><\/p>

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Comparison between genuine and PU leather. Image credit: btod.com<\/span>
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According to a 2017 study by Grand View Research<\/a>, the global synthetic leather market is expected to reach USD 85.05 billion, by 2025. The research also reveals that synthetic leather materials have been competing with natural leather for over three decades, much thanks to its superior properties, e.g. high durability, strength, UV resistance, easy maintenance and high gloss finish. Polyurethane (PU) was the largest product category in 2015 and is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period. PVC is anticipated to maintain a slow growth rate on account of its properties which include sticky finish and lesser durability. In addition, cheaper prices of products made up from faux leather continue to attract a huge number of customers from middle and high income level groups.<\/span><\/p>

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The demand and consumption of synthetic leather has been on the rise in recent years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The demand and consumption of synthetic leather has been on the rise in recent years.
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The US market for synthetic leather has witnessed a considerable rise in consumption in recent years. The global demand has relatively seen a paradigm shift, due to rising application across furnishing, clothing, bags, accessories, among others. Manufacturers have been spreading their sourcing, shifting especially to Asian suppliers such as China and Vietnam owing to the abundance of raw materials and low labour and freight costs. In order to completely replace animal leather, the demand for synthetic leather in various industries has increased tremendously, and the waste generated is increasing day by day; most leather products have direct contact with the human body, so in the development of synthetic leather, environmentally friendly and non-toxic materials development will be an important trend.<\/span><\/p>

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Different types of vegan leather. Image credit: MensXP.com<\/span>
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Environmental-friendly alternative: Water-based PU leather does not contain animal skins, nor does it use any toxic or harmful chemical solvents. Image credit: BZ Leather<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Don\u2019t miss out the second part of this article, where we unveil more waterborne PU leather-made corporate gift ideas to inspire your gifting campaigns and marketing efforts. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, take a look at <\/span>how vegan leather has been gracing the fashion scene<\/a> through its growing list of vegan collections \u2014 from stylish clothes to day-to-day accessories, <\/span>as shared by PETA<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Green marketing: Echo sustainability through vegan leather, waterborne PU leather<\/span><\/p>

Waterborne PU leather is made of water solvent polyurethane, that means the solvent is water. As compared to conventional PU leather that uses toxic solvent like DMF (Dimethylformamide) \u2014 which is not good for health \u2014 waterborne PU leather is safer. Not only that, waterborne PU leather is breathable; hence, it is often the preferred material choice for shoes, apparels, handbags, car seat cover upholstery, etc. Its breathable feature gives the texture surface a more comfortable touch and feel. (Traditional leather is not breathable.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Speaking of chemical-free, waterborne PU leather is also free of formaldehyde, phthalates, DMF, BPA, heavy metals \u2014 all the toxic chemicals that can cause huge damage to our health. (Imagine the factory workers working with these chemicals daily, and end-users coming in touch with the end-products that consist of these toxic chemicals, too.) <\/span>With brands constantly exploring other eco-friendly promotional or premium gift ideas to offer to their customers, we thought it would be a good idea to compile some of the innovative and unique waterborne PU leather<\/span>-inspired premium promotional merchandise<\/span> or corporate gifts<\/span>. Check them out!<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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