Cork
Natural alternative to leather
Sustainable cork products and materials for your business

Why Cork?

Fashionable

Worldwide brands (Nike, Louboutin, Mercedes and others) are using cork in their products.

Sustainable

Cork is biodegradable and produced from renewable resources.

Durable

Cork is inherently abrasion resistant and scratch resistant and is suitable for residential, contract, and hospitality uses.

Waterproof

Cork has natural waterproof properties which make it highly stain-resistant.

Warm and soft touch

Cork has a pleasant and luxurios touch. Anti-static and hypoallergenic qualities allow it to be in safe contact with your skin.

Reduces greenhouse effect

It is estimated that every year cork oak forests retain up to 14 million tons of CO2.

Vegan

Harvesting the cork helps increasing the trees lifetime expectancy and the natural ecosystems where trees grow.

Waterproof

Cork has natural waterproof properties which make it highly stain-resistant.

Introduce cork material in your next project

Create new products with nature in mind

In our portfolio we are offering a wide range of cork fabrics in different colors, patterns and textures. Depending on the purpose, Portugaliacork is developing cork materials with different technical specifications. For sewing and upholstery we are recommending our Touch PRO collection which comes with soft and velvet backing support. It has a wide application in apparel and furniture production.

Cork fabrics Touch PRO are soft and flexible. That features allows to use them in most rigorous production processes using specialty machinery designed for leather industry. Soft touch and workability make this reference one of the favourite vegan fabrics selected for production of handbags, purses and wallets.

Cleaning Instructions

Upholstery cork fabric can be washed in a washing machine. For products that cannot be put in the machine, we have outlined general instructions on how to deal with stains. Regular cleaning and conditioning will allow you to keep your cork products in a good shape for years.

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Technical Specifications

Created by the rigorous manufacturing process, Portugaliacork cork fabrics are water resistant, flame resistant and hypoallergenic. Natural origin and environmentally conscious production provide the ultimate foundation for the next generation of sustainable design.

Sustainability

The cork tree is a truly remarkable tribute to the wonder that is in our world. Due to its continuous self-regenerative properties and longevity, the cultivation and harvesting of cork is sustainable and does not compromise the environment that surrounds it.

Cork is the outer layer of the Cork Oak and is harvested without causing harm to the tree. To the contrary, the harvesting of cork on a regular multi-year cycle enhances the life and health of the tree.

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Catalog

The range of upholstery cork fabrics that Portugaliacork presents in the catalogue is vital. Contact us to discuss customized and exclusive colors or designs.

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