Black Vegan Leather
Every Black material — by the sheet & roll, cut to order.
← All materials
Black Bonded Leather — Salamander Salpa
Black Crocodile Vegan Leather — Dedalo
Black Grain Vegan Leather — MILANO
Black Matte Bonded Leather — Salamander Cabra
Black Satin Vegan Leather — Fiscatech BENQ
Black Soft-Touch Vegan Leather — ASTI
Black vegan leather is the workhorse of every maker's shelf — the shade you reach for on bags, wallets, straps, belts, menswear accessories and upholstery because it hides wear, matches any hardware and never dates. You'll also see it sold as black faux leather or PU leather; ours is the same PETA-Approved PU, cut to order by the sheet.
In black the finish matters more than the shade: matte smooth reads modern and minimal, saffiano and pebbled hide scuffs on everyday goods, croc-embossed and satin make a statement. Order the swatch ring or a sample pack to compare two or three black finishes side by side before committing. Shipped from Italy worldwide.
Common questions about black vegan leather
Will black vegan leather fade or rub off?
The colour is pigmented through the PU surface layer rather than painted on top, so it won't rub off in normal use and wipes clean with a damp cloth. Like any material, years of direct sunlight can soften strong shades, so keep finished pieces out of the sun when you can. Very light and metallic shades show scuffs sooner than dark ones, and our recycled Salamander range is a bonded leather, so treat it like leather rather than PU.
Which black material should I choose for my project?
Go by thickness first: 0.35–0.55 mm for earrings, hair bows, Cricut cutting and linings; 0.6–0.8 mm for bags, wallets, covers and upholstery. Then pick the finish — smooth reads modern, saffiano and pebbled hide wear best, croc and metallic make a statement. Screens never show colour accurately, so the swatch ring or a sample pack is the surest way to see every black option in your own light.