microfiber leather, faux leather or vegan leather has recently started to gain traction due to the endless possibilities it offers across different industries. Microfiber leather has been developed as a substitute for real leather as it is both economical and environmentally friendly.
Automotive industry is one of the where there is high demand for microfiber leather. Microfiber leather is a synthetic leather that is commonly used for interior paneling, upholstery, steering wheels and a variety of other automotive components. Because of the cost and increased strength of microfiber leather, it is capable of higher levels of abuse. Therefore, it enhances ease of cleaning especially in areas of high usage, and also improves the visual appeal by looking more exquisite than real leather.
Aside from its wide application scope in the automotive industry, clothing and accessories aftermarket, for instance, fake leather or vegan leather is in high demand. Vegan leather has many advantages including being cruelty free and allowing handbags, shoes and wallets to be produced in various colors and textures thereby ensuring a large potential market. Not to mention, it is an eco-friendly material which perfectly suits people who are looking for eco-friendly style.
Besides, micofibre leather is gradually making its foray into the furniture industry as it has a better economic value as an upholstery than leather without compromising on aesthetics, additionally the larger tessellation and porous structure ensures adequate quality retention of the materials. Microfibre leather is also giving an opportunity to furniture designers to exercise their creativity and to bring different styles for the customers to choose.
In other words, this growing use of microfibre leather across the various sectors of the economy including automotive, fashion and even furniture means it is expanding. Microfibre leather can now endure the test as a contender to compete with full hide in the leather market as a replacement, performance, functionality and even the criticism on ecological issues.