What Is Cork Fabric?

Cork fabric, also called cork leather, is made from the bark of the cork oak. The bark is stripped from the tree, which then grows a new layer, so the tree is not cut down. The bark is processed into thin, flexible sheets with a leather-like texture and a natural grain, so no two pieces look exactly alike. Portugal's cork forests supply more than half of the world's cork.

Cork is light because its cells are filled with air, and its surface is water-resistant and wipes clean. CORKSTORE uses 100% natural FSC-certified cork from Portugal. FSC certification means the cork comes from forests managed to Forest Stewardship Council standards. See the cork bags and mirrors.