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Suede Leatherette: Microfiber Faux Suede

Microfiber faux suede in rolls, with a suede-look surface made without animal hide, in your color and thickness.

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Names

Suede Leatherette, Faux Suede, and Microsuede

Buyers use several names for the same look. This page covers all of them:

Faux suede swatches
Suede leatherette01
A suede-look surface made without animal hide
Faux suede02 · Faux suede fabric
The general term for an imitation suede
Microsuede03 · Microfiber suede
An imitation suede built on microfiber
Real suede

How Real Suede Is Made

Real suede is made from the underside of an animal hide, most often lamb, goat, or calf. The inner surface is buffed to raise a soft nap. Real suede is soft, but it is sensitive to water and stains.

Microfiber faux suede

How Microfiber Faux Suede Is Made

Microfiber faux suede starts with a microfiber base and polyurethane. The surface is then finished so that a fine nap stands up and gives the suede look. No animal hide is used. Fuzhou Leather makes it at its production base in Ji’an, Jiangxi Province.

Compare

Faux Suede and Real Suede

Microfiber faux suedeItemReal suede
Synthetic; no animal hideOriginAnimal hide
Uniform from roll to rollConsistencyVaries from hide to hide
Check on a sample for your useWater and stainsSensitive to water and stains
Made in rolls to your specificationSupplyCut from hides

Which suits you depends on the product and the market you sell into.

Matching a specific suede color?

Send a physical sample or a color reference. We will make a counter-sample for your approval.

Send Your Color Reference
Pros & limits

Advantages and Limits

Advantages

Suede look without animal hide

Uniform color and nap across rolls

Made to your color and thickness

Limits

A synthetic nap does not feel identical to real suede

Quality depends on the construction

The nap can show marks, so judge it on a sample

Applications

Where Microfiber Suede Is Used

  1. Shoes

    Footwear

    Uppers and trims.

    Footwear
  2. Sofa with upholstery swatches

    Furniture

    Sofa and chair upholstery.

    Sofa & Furniture
  3. Car seats

    Car seats

    Seat panels and inserts.

    Automotive Seats
  4. Bags

    Bags

    Panels and linings.

    Bags
  5. Jackets

    Garments

    Jackets and trims.

    Garment
Care

Care Guidance for Your Customers

Confirm care instructions for your own product before printing them on labels.

  • Brush lightly in one direction to lift the nap.
  • Blot spills quickly with a clean cloth. Do not rub.
  • Avoid strong solvents and abrasive cleaners.
Your brief

What to Tell Us

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Project briefMicrofiber suede
  • The application and the zone it covers.
  • Target thickness and backing, if known.
  • A color reference or a physical sample.
  • Expected quantity per color.
Ordering

Ordering

500–800 mMOQ per color

MOQ is 500–800 meters per color. For a custom color, mail us a reference and we will make a counter-sample for your approval.

Part of our Microfiber Leather range
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is suede leatherette real leather?
No. It is a synthetic material with a suede-look surface and contains no animal hide.
What looks like suede but is not?
Faux suede, suede leatherette, and microsuede. They imitate the nap of real suede.
Is faux suede the same as microfiber suede?
Faux suede is the general term. Microfiber suede is one construction of it, built on a microfiber base.
Is faux suede vegan?
It contains no animal hide.
Can you match my suede color?
Yes. Send a physical sample and we will make a counter-sample.
Can the surface be printed or embossed?
Yes. Digital printing and custom embossing are available. Send a reference and we will advise on feasibility.

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