Vegan purses are made from a variety of materials, including faux leather, recycled rubber, cork, and plant-based materials. Faux leatherThe most common material for vegan purses Made from petroleum-based plastics like polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) PU is a plastic polymer that's more breathable and flexible than PVC PU is a greener alternative to PVC, but it's not entirely non-toxic Plant-based materials Piñatex, made from pineapple leavesMuSkin leatherCork leatherNatural leaf leatherAppleSkin apple leatherBananatex leatherCoconut leatherBio-Alloy vegan leatherCactus leather A sustainable option made from the leaves of the nopal cactus plantThe plant grows abundantly in Mexico without needing much waterCactus leather is breathable and water-resistantOther materials recycled rubber and waxed cotton.