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Faux leather bags and purses, how to choose and where to buy them?

May 16, 2013 by Jean-Marc Chateigner 1 Comment

Faux leather is an amazing material, it is very cheap, versatile, and easy to work with, that is why more and more brands are designing and manufacturing clothing items and accessories using it.

Among these accessories, you are going to find a huge variety of faux leather bags and purses, they are not only very affordable, but they are also as attractive as real leather bags and purses.

So, how to choose them and more importantly where to buy them? [Read more…] about Faux leather bags and purses, how to choose and where to buy them?

Where to get faux leather fabrics and how much does it cost?

May 6, 2013 by Jean-Marc Chateigner 2 Comments

A lot of customers think that because a piece of clothing or some shoes are made out of faux leather, they must be cheap, but this is not the truth, faux leather is not cheap and is in fact sometimes, more expensive than real leather. [Read more…] about Where to get faux leather fabrics and how much does it cost?

What’s faux leather?

February 22, 2013 by Jean-Marc Chateigner 2 Comments

Faux leather, or artificial leather, fake leather, is a synthetic material used for clothing, furniture, and even in cars, pleather is the name of a fabric that looks like real leather, but it is not.

Faux is a French word that means fake, or not real. [Read more…] about What’s faux leather?

Faux leather fabrics for upholstery

January 7, 2013 by Jean-Marc Chateigner Leave a Comment

One of the main reasons for the invention of faux leather was not to replace real leather for clothing purposes; no, it was the production of durable and good looking furniture.

In fact, the story of upholstery and faux leather has been highly related and dependent during the last century.

In fact, the first uses of faux leather were for making robust furniture. [Read more…] about Faux leather fabrics for upholstery

How to prevent faux leather from cracking?

Cracks in faux leather are going to appear because of low maintenance! I'm sure that most of you think that faux leather is as robust and as durable as really leather, but this is totally untrue, real leather is much stronger than faux leather, this is why faux leather requires lots of attention … [Read More...] about How to prevent faux leather from cracking?

How durable is faux leather?

Is faux leather durable? This is what you are going to find out in this post, trust me, the answer is going to surprise a lot of readers. … [Read More...] about How durable is faux leather?

How to get rid of ink stains from a faux leather purse or clothe?

I have to say that faux leather is much more "cleaning" friendly than real leather. With faux leather; you are going to spend less time and fewer efforts in cleaning, whereas real leather stains and spots can be very difficult to get rid of. One of the most recurring incidents is having ink … [Read More...] about How to get rid of ink stains from a faux leather purse or clothe?

How to get wrinkles out of faux leather?

Discover in this post how to remove wrinkles out of faux leather fabric very easily and without putting your faux leather item at risk. Faux leather is an amazing fabric, it is both very affordable and beautiful as well, it can be used for many purposes such as clothing and furniture, but it is … [Read More...] about How to get wrinkles out of faux leather?

What is the best glue to use with faux leather?

Unlike real leather, faux leather have many uses and different processes of manufacturing, from sewing to using glue, whereas real leather items and products can be very limited in this respect. In this post, I will deal with glue, what kind is best for faux leather and most importantly, how to … [Read More...] about What is the best glue to use with faux leather?

How to get rid of the chemical smell in faux leather items?

Usually, the chemical smell in faux leather items is going to disappear within a period of three to five weeks after manufacturing, but sometimes, if the manufacturers are not careful enough, they are going to use more chemicals and low quality faux leather fabrics, these are totally okay to use, … [Read More...] about How to get rid of the chemical smell in faux leather items?

Should you use waterproofing sprays on your faux leather items?

Find out in this post whether you should waterproof your faux leather items or not, and if so, how to do this important step without damaging them and without causing them changes in their texture and look. Most people tend to think that faux leather is very similar to real leather and because of … [Read More...] about Should you use waterproofing sprays on your faux leather items?

How to dye faux leather?

In this post, I will show you exactly how you can dye faux leather items without damaging them, and even better, while giving them a "genuine" look. Faux leather is a very resistant material, it can last you for years, if you know how to maintain it, without ever showing signs of tearing or … [Read More...] about How to dye faux leather?

What to use to dye faux leather shoes and how to use it?

Dyeing faux leather shoes can be a very difficult process if you don't know what you are going to use and what materials you are working with, sometimes the faux leather fabrics in the shoes are not going to absorb the color well and they may even start having a horrible smell which is going to make … [Read More...] about What to use to dye faux leather shoes and how to use it?

How to get rid of urine smell from faux leather objects?

I'm a cat lover, I have three males at home, and I enjoy playing and having fun with them all the time, but there is one nasty thing about male cats I really don't like, it is the fact that their urine is extremely annoying and smelly! … [Read More...] about How to get rid of urine smell from faux leather objects?