Suede fabric is a material made from the skin of an animal and commonly used in the fashion industry. Real suede is similar to leather and made from the hide torn from the underside of animals, such as cows, calves, buffaloes, goats, pigs, sheep, and deer.
Faux suede or vegan suede is an animal-friendly alternative mostly made from polyester or polyurethane, a synthetic leather-like textile made from petroleum-based thermoplastic polymers. It a very cheap and versatile material used for clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, and upholstery.
What are the different types of suede fabric?
Suede is the term used to describe a large family of soft leather-like materials used for their smoothness and quality. Suede fabrics are used for different applications as many types of suede with various properties exist.
Lambskin suede: Lambskin suede is the softest and smoothest type of suede fabric. It made from the skin of very young lambs and is well-known to be delicate, lightweight, and with a soft hand feel.
Sheepskin suede: Sheepskin suede is a soft, leather-like material made from the underside of sheep hides. As soon as they don easier to care for, strong, and durable, and can also be produced in a wider variety of styles, patterns, and colors than real suede can.Faux suede is an artificially made leather-like textile and is also known as fake suede or vegan suede. It an animal-friendly alternative, completely cruelty-free and vegan.
Other kinds of artificial leather include PVC leather. Some leather alternatives are also made from renewable and natural sources such as wood, food waste, or algae.
