Das gute Gefühl beim Geldbeutel-Kauf

The wallet is our constant companion in everyday life. Cards, cash, receipts, photos of our loved ones - for some, the wallet contains the contents of half a briefcase, for others, it's more minimalist. Either way: when buying our wallet, we pay attention to personal preferences, appearance and design, workmanship and price. But what about sustainability? What makes a sustainable wallet? And what exactly do I have to look out for when buying a sustainable wallet?

When we buy a new wallet, we are not only choosing a product, but also which manufacturing processes we want to support. It is worth taking a closer look and asking yourself: Which criteria are actually important to me? What do terms like " vegan leather ", "recyclable" and "fair production" mean? Because what sounds like a sustainable wallet at first glance may not actually be the best solution. Factors such as high-quality workmanship and the resulting longevity of a product can also determine how sustainable the new wallet really is.

But let's start at the very beginning - with the production process. The first question that comes to mind is: where do the materials come from? This also means questioning fashionable terms such as "vegan leather": what raw materials are the material made of? Is the production process really environmentally friendly and therefore a real alternative to the natural product of real leather ?

In contrast to some types of artificial leather, real leather is of natural origin and is therefore recyclable and biodegradable. But even real animal leather is of course not immediately harmless. Here, too, we always have to ask ourselves: Where does the leather come from? Is it, for example, a by-product from the food industry, as is the case with Braun Büffel, for example? But there are also crucial differences in the further processing of the leather.

The origin of the finished product plays a central role. Made-in-Germany collections are particularly sustainable, not least because the production routes are short, waste is kept to a minimum and quality standards in Germany are very high.

Institutions such as the Leather Working Group are committed to auditing and certifying companies throughout the leather production process. These certifications make it easier to assess tanneries abroad. Braun Büffel, for example, makes sure to only work with certified partners whose production facilities are regularly audited.

In addition, Braun Büffel is a member of cads , a German cooperation for secured, defined standards for leather goods that are committed to sustainable development in all areas of the supply chain.