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Cork is in!

5/8/2014

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On my recent trip to Portugal with my Mom, we wandered into this wonderful store in Lisbon - everything was made from cork. They had wallets, belts, hats, shoes, and rows of bags. We soon learned that cork is one of Portugal's largest exports. 

I fell in love with a bag in this store but it was pricey, and it was the first day of our 2 week trip! My Mom saw the look on my face and said, "You'll regret it if you don't buy it". I didn't want to spend a chunk of my spending money on the first day of the trip, but I did buy the bag and I'm so glad I did. When I look at it, it makes me happy. Let me tell you why. 

I love that cork is a sustainable leather alternative that does not rely on animals or plastic, two things that are anything but healthy for the environment. It's also simply beautiful. So, I looked into importing some cork items to share with the community and after researching several companies, I landed with a small but varied collection of items including women's and men's wallets, belts, iPhone cases and purses. They're all available at the clinic. 

If you look at Cortizza's website you can see their full selection and I can order other items. I found Cortizza had the best cork fabric styles. Note, the belts we have are samples and are very short, longer lengths can be ordered. Also, please note that the women's bags are not cheap but are priced well below the suggested retail price (compare here). 
Top 5 Reasons to Love Cork
We love cork and think you will, too.
  1. Cork has a beautiful, unique, and luxurious texture. It’s also durable, fade resistant, and lightweight.
  2. Cork fabric is VEGAN leather - raising cows for hides is unsustainable and a major pollutant. Other “vegan leathers” are nylon/plastic based - we have too much plastic in the world already! Cork is natural.
  3. Cork is sustainable - cork oak trees are not damaged or cut down for harvesting the bark and have a typical life span of over 200 years.
  4. Cork is hypoallergenic and water resistant - cork doesn’t absorb water, dust, dirt, mold or mildew. Water beads and rolls off. Cork can be cleaned with soap and water.
  5. Cork supports biodiversity - 25,000 species are supported in cork oak groves, including endangered birds, plants and wildcats.
Our cork products are the highest quality and come from Portugal and Spain. More styles, patterns, and belt sizes are available upon request. 
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