# Vegan Leather Satchels Matt & Nat's Archive Bag is High Quality Faux Leather By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-nat-archive-bag References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/19/vegan-leather-matt-nat-archive-bag-review/) & [mattandnat](http://www.mattandnat.com/product/display/813/1/ARCHIVE) Vegan leather? Is that even possible? Oh, but it is! Well, kinda. French Canadian company Matt & Nat has used the highest quality of faux leather to create an animal-friendly [laptop bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apex-briefcase). Perfect for the business man/woman, the Archive bag is a stylish alternative. It also has [faux suede lining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses) and is available in white, black and grey. **Implications** - For those torn between being animal-friendly and having high quality fashion items, you now have options! Just as hyper realistic faux fur is a staple in many clothing stores, there are now some high quality faux leather alternatives. Feeling socially responsible while looking good is something that many consumers are current;y craving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **High Quality Faux Leather:** The use of high quality faux leather presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to provide more animal-friendly yet stylish fashion options. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The rise of sustainable fashion gives an opportunity for fashion companies to produce products with minimal negative impact on the environment yet still in line with trends. - **Fashionable Vegan Accessories:** The demand for fashionable vegan accessories presents an opportunity for businesses to provide stylish and sustainable alternatives to consumers who are environmentally conscious. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to create more sustainable and eco-friendly fashion products that are in line with current trends. - **Accessories Industry:** The accessories industry has the opportunity to provide stylish alternatives to leather that are more environmentally friendly. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can benefit from collaborations with eco-friendly fashion brands by producing more sustainable tech accessories such as the Archive bag from Matt & Nat. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Vegan Leather Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses.md) - [Affordable Quiet Luxury Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josiie-bag.md) - [Alt Leather Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-bioveg-collection.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Vegan Leather Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-fuzzy-alcantara-iphone-15-pro-cover.md) - [Premium European Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-leather-collection.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md)