Grape Leather
Grape Leather Supplier for B2B Brands
susmaterials is a B2B grape leather supplier serving fashion, accessories and footwear brands. We supply grape leather in a range of finishes and specifications, with flexible minimums, fast sampling and certification documentation available on request. Request swatches or our Selection Guide to start a sourcing conversation.
Grape Leather at a Glance
| Material family | Partly bio-based vegan leather (winemaking residue) |
|---|---|
| Typical hand-feel | Supple, smooth, warm with a fine natural grain |
| Best suited to | Bags, wallets, footwear trims, accessories, upholstery accents |
| Less suited to | Heavy structural load-bearing, fully plastic-free claims |
| Composition note | Grape marc (skins, stalks, seeds) with binders on a backing |
| Certifications | Biobased-content & vegan-conformity systems on request |
This summary is qualitative and indicative; exact specifications, grades and documentation are confirmed per project during sampling.
A qualitative buyer guide, not a substitute for sampling. Request swatches to confirm colour, hand-feel and finish for your own product. These notes are our own qualitative opinion. They are not a rating or a certification, and they have not been verified by any third party.
What Is Grape Leather?
Grape leather is a partly bio-based leather alternative made from grape marc — the skins, stalks and seeds left over after grapes are pressed for wine. Repurposing this abundant winemaking residue, which would otherwise be discarded, is central to its low-impact story. It has a supple hand and a fine, warm grain suited to soft goods. For a deeper introduction, read our material guides.
How Is Grape Leather Made?
Grape marc left from wine production is dried and milled into a fine powder, which is blended with binders and applied as a coating onto a textile backing. Embossing and finishing set the grain, colour and hand-feel. Drawing the bio-content from a seasonal food residue keeps that by-product in use rather than wasted.
Why Brands Choose Grape Leather
- Winemaking by-product: built on residues from an existing agricultural process.
- Partly bio-based: a measurable share of grape-derived content.
- Vegan positioning: no animal-derived inputs.
- Refined surface: takes a smooth, premium finish suited to fashion goods.
Best For · Not Recommended For
Best for
- Handbags, wallets and small leather goods
- Footwear uppers
- Fashion accessories and merchandise
- Soft furnishings and panels
Not recommended for
- Claims of being fully bio-based or plastic-free
- Heavy structural load-bearing parts
- Constant outdoor weathering without protection
We would rather tell you early that a material is wrong for your product than have you discover it in production. Share your use case via our contact page and we will advise honestly.
Hand-Feel & Performance
Grape leather has a smooth, supple hand and a refined surface that suits premium fashion goods. It takes colour well and runs predictably in production. Bio-based share and backing vary by grade; request the exact composition and test data.
Sustainability Profile
Grape leather makes use of marc — the skins, seeds and stalks left over after winemaking — a residue that would otherwise be discarded, so the raw input is a genuine by-product rather than a purpose-grown crop. That waste-to-material story is the main reason brands treat it as a lower-impact option. In honesty, like most current-generation plant-based leathers the recovered grape material is combined with polymer binders and a textile backing to reach commercial durability and consistency, so it is not a fully bio-based, plastic-free material, and the bio-content share differs by grade. We prefer to be clear about where the category stands today rather than overstate it, and we will always confirm the exact composition of a specific grade before you commit.
Certifications Available
We work within recognised certification and verification systems relevant to grape leather, including OEKO-TEX, REACH conformity and biobased-content verification for applicable grades. Documentation for specific grades is available on request as part of a sourcing conversation.
Sampling & Minimums
We keep sampling fast and minimums flexible, so emerging brands and established labels can both develop with us. Tell us your product type, target hand-feel and direction, and we will dispatch relevant swatches. We typically reply quickly to all sampling enquiries.
We do not just resell whatever is cheapest. Before a material reaches your sampling table it passes a four-step check, so the swatch you hold is one we would put our own name behind.
Certification documents are shared on request and confirmed per project — they are never published publicly.
What We Can Supply Grape Leather For
We supply grape leather for fashion accessories, small leather goods, footwear and panels. We can also support development with colour matching, specification selection and application guidance based on your construction method and product standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is grape leather the same as VEGEA®?
No. VEGEA® is a specific third-party brand with which we are not affiliated. We supply grape-residue-based materials of comparable construction; we detail the exact grade and composition before you commit.
Is grape leather vegan?
Yes — it contains no animal-derived inputs.
Is grape leather plastic-free?
No — like most commercial plant-based leathers it combines grape-derived content with polymer binders. We state composition clearly.
Request a swatch or a tailored quote
Tell us your product, target hand-feel and colour direction and we will send relevant Grape Leather swatches and a tailored quotation for your project. Fast sampling, flexible minimums and certification documents on request.
No obligation — we typically reply within one business day.
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Start Sourcing Grape Leather
Request swatches of grape leather and tell us about your product, or request our Selection Guide by email to compare grape leather against other options before you sample. We typically reply quickly.