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2. contents
How we make cork leather fringes
Dimensions and colors of cork fringes
What to do and how to use
How to buy cork fringes
Getting to know cork fabric
How we make cork fabric
Taking a closer look / technical specifications
How to use cork fabric
What to do with cork fabric
Customize your cork fabric
How to buy cork fabric
a b o u t c o r k
FOlclore crafts’ Cork supplies
w h y i s f o l c l o r e c r a f t s d i f f e r e n t ?
a b o u t c o r k f a b r i c
a b o u t c o r k c o r d , s t r a p s & h a n d l e s
How we make cork cord, straps and handles
Dimensions and colors of cork cord, straps and handles
What to do and how to use
How to buy cork cork, straps and handles
a b o u t c o r k f r i n g e s

3. folclore
crafts & cork
Folclore Crafts celebrates the natural richness of
our materials and the ingenuity of Portuguese
people’s know-how. We are inspired by the vibrant
corlos of our folklore, but also by the rustic look of
our raw materials, like cork.
We learn from many handcrafting techniques,
including the know how of harvesting, preparing
and handcrafting cork.
Handcrafting the Portuguese soul is our drive and
we make it happen providing unique craft supplies,
like cork fabric, paper and wall paper, beads, balls,
cord, straps, handles, fringes, yarn, agglomerated
and decorative sheets, grains, shavings and virgin
cork bark.
never forget . . .
Portugal is the place for
diversity, tradition and quality
in craft supplies...

4. The “montado”, a forest that grows in Portugal and in
other Mediterranean countries, is the natural habitat
of the cork oak tree and of many other unique
species. Portugal is number one cork producer in the
world.
Every nine years, high skilled workers use all their
experience to strip the cork oak tree, a very hard job
performed during the hot spring and summer months.
After being removed from the tree, cork comes in light
and large curved planks.
all cork stories begin in the montado
When the bark of a cork-oak tree is harvested, a
new layer of cork grows back slowly during the
following nine years, allowing it to continue to
absorb carbon dioxide while preserving the
“montado” and the maintenance of natural
species.
Cork industry contributes not only to local
development but also to the cork-oak field
ecosystem, promoting a perfect marriage
between humans and nature.
the balance of humans and nature
After harvesting, cork oak trees are marked in white
paint signalling that they should not be harvested
before more nine years pass.
see you in nine years...

5. this is cork...
After the extraction, cork planks rest in the open air for
some months, releasing its sap and moisture contents.
Then they are boiled, undergoing some changes, like
volume increasing, and after being dried, they are
separated depending on quality and cut into
appropriate bars. Even those planks showing deffect will
be will be used, cork is never wasted.
Cork is soft, lightweight, versatile, impermeable,
insulating, very durable, and dust and dirt
repellent. It’s eco-friendly, 100% natural,
renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.
The natural physical and chemical
properties of cork are impossible
to recreate in an artificial way.
Cork use dates back thousands of years and its future depends on us…

6. why is folclore crafts different?
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We contribute to the creation of an economic return to
natural resources, promoting montado’s ecosystem..
We support the reduction of miles travelled, impacting
on pollution and fossil fuels’ use, by choosing local
producers.
We choose our inputs inspired by the aim of producing the
most eco-friendly products possible.
we are committed to sustainability
the planet
We promote local employment from the harvesting to
manufacturing. Fair and safe working conditions are
provided to an important female labour force, in an area
where unemployment is very high among women, who
suffer severe living conditions.
We support a secular activity in Portugal, cork
transformation, full of cultural and traditional impact.
people
We participate in a sustainable value chain in cork
industry, where cork transformation happens near its
source and value created is distributed where it is
generated.
We’ve been developing partnerships, based on a
collaborative culture, creating new and innovative
products unique in the market.
prosperity
We offer a wide range of cork products, sometimes
giving a new life to “old cork goods”, like cork balls and
cork granules.
We invest in design, developing new natural patterns,
instead of printed patterns. Each new pattern reveals how
we love to “play” with cork and to show all its natural
richness.
We produce cork fabric with multiple support backings,
allowing us to offer many different cork textiles.
we are committed to innovation
We are 100% Portuguese, from raw material to high
skilled know how and innovative technologies. “Made in
Portugal” is now a quality label for cork materials, most of
the time improperly used, since many cork products,
including cork fabric, use Portuguese cork but are not
made in Portugal.
we are 100% portuguese

8. getting to know cork fabric
ecological
& animal free
chemicals
safe
health
safe
soft to touch
light and flexible
resistant to scratches,
stain, dirt and abrasion
durable
& water proof
Cork fabric is a unique craft material with a cork
surface on a fabric backing. It looks like leather,
but can be used as a regular fabric.
Also known as cork leather, it was born of the
perfect marriage between human talent and
nature’s richness, being much more than the
best “animal free” substitute for leather. Cork
fabric’s uses are more versatile than those of
leather and its looks are more diverse.
We are able to offer a wide range of cork
fabrics. This includes the one sided version with
different thicknesses, from very thin and pliable
options to thicker and more resistant ones. And
also the sturdy reversible cork fabrics, unique
and original products that you may use instead
of leather in your craft projects.
Our clients can choose the cork fabric that best
suits their work and it’s even possible to develop
customized products that fits specific needs.
how special our cork fabric is

9. Cork fabric is produced using very thin cork sheets
obtained from slicing cork planks or blocks, which are
transformed from natural or agglomerated cork by the
use of heat and high pressure.
We offer a soft and natural touch and texture, very
difficult to find, only possible using the best quality cork
shavings, water-based adhesive and resisting to work
with chemical products or PVC backings.
The thin cork sheets must be adhered to a fabric support. They
are placed together by human hands, requiring high precision
skills, almost like patchwork. For a better look, the fabric is
hand sanded and this handcrafted process ends with the
application of a protective finishing.
h a n d c r a f t e d p r o c e s s
h i g h q u a l i t y n at u r a l c o r k
how we make cork fabric

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PATTERNS & COLORS
Three decorative cork veneer types are available - natural cork,
agglomerated cork and dyed colors (Natural Cork + Pigment).
Our supply includes more than 50 not printed patterns made of
natural cork and agglomerated cork.
We offer a range of more than 25 beautiful colors, dyed and not
printed. All patterns can be dyed.
BACKINGS
We work with six different backings, making it possible to offer a
unique range of different types of cork textiles, from 0.4mm to
1.1mm thick, including a new and 100% eco-friendly solution. It’s
possible to try your own backing. For almost all the backings, two
reversible options are available: single-layered and double-layered.
The color of the backing can be lighter or darker, depending on the
color/pattern of the cork veneer.
WIDTH
Almost all our cork fabrics are 140cm/55” wide.
ADHESIVE AND FINISHING
Our cork fabrics use a water-based adhesive (mixture of
copolymer dispersions and additives in aqueous media) and are
coated with a hydrophobic protector (a mixture of surfactants,
additives and organic solvents in an aqueous solution). Our cork
fabric was tested on an accredited lab (including adhesives and
finishing products) and was approved to be used on products for
children under 3 years old. Cork fabric is hypoallergenic,
anti-bacterial and hygienic; it is water, dust, dirt and grease
repellent.
technical
specifications

14. Artesate
how to use cork fabric
Most of our cork fabrics can be hand embroidered and sewed
using a standard sewing machine and a regular thread. Cork
fabric is fairly strong and does not pull or rip apart very easily. The
reversible cork fabrics are more similar to leather than to a regular
fabric and leather craft techniques are recommended.
Cork fabric is easy to use as a fabric or as leather...
... can be cut with a common pair of scissors, a box cutter
or a rotary cutter.
... can be glued with water-based adhesive.
... accepts laser cut, digital printing and stamping.
Cork fabric is very resistant to wear, there’s no need for specific care. It’s recommended to clean the surface with
a dump cloth, preferably with white / blue soap. For a more profound cleaning, we suggest the wool program in
a washing machine. New products aimed at cleaning and maintaining cork fabric are now available.
c l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e
Do not: Bleach; Wring; Iron, Tumble Dry; Dryclean.
Dry in the Shade. As with other cork products you should avoid sun exposure.

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17. m a k e i t y o u r o w n
p a t t e r n s & C o l o r s
Customizing your cork fabric
b a c k i n g s
choose the backing
six options from 0.4mm to 1.1mm thick
(you can even try your own backing )
choose if you want it one
sided or reversible / single
layered or double-layered
choose the pattern(s)
choose if you want it dyed
and the color(s) to use

18. A decorative cork sheet on a 100% cotton backing support,
using a water based glue. It’s a 100% vegetable fabric that
can be used like leather and doesn’t need being lined.
After many expriments this is the first sucessful attempt to
offer more sustainable cork fabric options.
Maria Elena, from Ole’ Love, was the first to use our
cork & cotton fabric, check her work with this and other
Folclore Crafts’ cork fabrics https://olelove.fashion
Backing Composition: 100% cotton
Width: 150cm / 59”
Pliable and very easy to sew with a regular sewing machine.
The pattern used here was the ref. 600, but we can have
different cork patterns.
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19. how to buy cork fabric
retail
In our online shop you’ll find cork fabric fat quarters and by the
meter/yard. We offer special retail prices for 3 and 5 Linear
meters/yards.
wholesale
For orders larger than 10 linear meters/yards per reference,
wholesale/factory prices will apply, beginning at €14/ square
meter. We may deliver the fabric in 140cm (approx. 55”) wide rolls
or already cut into different fat quarters sizes.
Folclore Crafts provides commercial and technical support and
our partner is responsible for manufacturing, billing and shipping.
* Turnaround time is 4 to 6 weeks
* Minimum Order Quantity: 10LM per ref.
samples
Samples’ sets of backings, colors and patterns are available in our
online shop. The value spent may be deducted in the first order.
support
Feel free to contact us, we are always available to answer all your
questions. Cork is an incredible product and providing information
about it is always a pleasure. Better information makes better
consumer choices and better consumer choices make a better
world.
we are commited to work for a better world!

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22. how we make cork cord, straps & handles
Cork cord, straps and handles
are handcrafted in our studio with the unique reversible
cork fabric and using a manual lace-making tool for
leather.
Depending on the final application, we may use the
single layered reversible fabric or the thicker version
that has two backing layers. We can cut in any width
multiple of 1/8" (0,3 cm) and have it in different colors.
Traditional leather craft techniques
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23. dimensions and colors of cork cord,
straps & handles
length
Standard size is 1 meter (approx. 1 yard), but we
can make it with 1.4m (approx. 1.5yards).
It’s not possible to make a continuous roll.
width
Single-layered straps:
- standard sizes: 3mm(1.8”)+ 1cm (3/8”)
+ 2..0 cm (3/4”).
Double-layered straps:
- standard size: 3.8cm (1.5”).
*We work with different widths made to order.
thickness
Single-layered straps: 1.2mm (0.047”)
Double-layered straps: 2.3mm (0.09”)
colors
Single-layered straps: natural, cinnamon, sky
blue, silver and gold.
Double-layered straps: natural
*Other colors and patterns may be made to order,
respecting a minimum order quantity.

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27. how to buy cork cord, straps & handles
retail
You’ll find the standard sizes and colors of cork cord,
straps and handles in our Folclore Crafts online shop.
wholesale
Wholesale prices begin at 25, 50 or 100 meters, depend-
ing on the width. It’s possible to choose different colors
and patterns for wholesale orders and the same for the
width and the length (with the limit of 1.4m /1.5yards)
larger quantities apply for better prices.
*turnaround time is 4 to 6 weeks
*minimum Order quantity: 25, 50 or 100 meters per
width/color
samples
We can provide small samples of our range of widths,
thicknesses and colors. Please get in touch.
support
We may help you deciding the best type of
strap/handle for your job, it will depend on the final use.
It’s even possible to design a product that will meet your
specific needs.

28. Clothing
Tassels
Jewelry
Purses
Jackets
boots
bags
key chains
lampshades
Curtains
Pillows
how we make cork leather fringes
Cork leather Fringes are handcrafted in our studio using cork fabric with non-woven 0.8mm backing
and a manual lace-making tool for leather.
Cork fabric fringes are as beautiful (or even more...) as leather fringes...
Use our cork fringes with an ordinary sewing machine and/or a water-based glue. You can use them on leather
garments or other leather goods, to embellish your accessories or in home décor projects.
what to do and how to use?

29. retail
You’ll find the standard size and color in our online shop.
wholeasale
Wholesale prices begin at 25 pieces.
It’s possible to choose different colors and
patterns for wholesale orders.
* Turnaround time is 4 to 6 weeks
* Minimum Order Quantity: 25 pieces of 50cm (20”)
how to buy
dimensions and colors of cork fringes
Length: 50cm / 20”
Width: 75cm / approx. 3” (with a solid border of 1.5cm /5/8”)
Thickness: 0.8mm / approx. 0.03”
*We can produce cork fringes in different widths.
Colors
At our online shop you’ll find fringes in natural cork color.
*Other colors and patterns may be made to order, respecting a minimum order quantity.

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