HIGH FLEX RESISTANCE
A crease-resistant structure verified by flex testing.
FOOTWEAR
FAUX LEATHER FOR FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING
Flexible, durable footwear materials developed for the flex and abrasion load of every step.
SECTOR
CARRIES THE LOAD
OF EVERY
STEP
A shoe flexes tens of thousands of times before it wears out. The material sets the character of the design, then has to survive that load through cutting, closing and lasting on the manufacturer’s own line.
Penche Footwear collections are footwear faux leather surfaces developed for casual, formal and sports models as well as boots. High flex resistance is verified by flex testing in every collection; abrasion resistance and a range of thicknesses suit different production techniques.
A natural leather appearance and a wide colour range add value to the design. With season-specific colour development and fast sampling support, we keep pace with manufacturers' collection calendars.
In footwear, quality is decided on the production line. Penche develops for that line.
MATERIALS TESTED
FOR THE PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE
All values are documented with test data in the technical data sheet of each collection.
ABRASION RESISTANCE
Surface durability against the friction load of daily use.
RANGE OF THICKNESSES
A thickness range suited to applications from upper to lining.
EASY CUTTING AND PROCESSING
An even structure that reduces waste in pattern and cutting processes.
NATURAL LEATHER APPEARANCE
A character close to natural leather in classic and fashion models.
SEASON-SPECIFIC COLOUR DEVELOPMENT
Bespoke tone work aligned with the collection calendar.
APPLICATION
FOOTWEAR APPLICATIONS
CASUAL FOOTWEAR
SPORTS FOOTWEAR
FORMAL MODELS
BOOTS
FAQ
COMMON QUESTIONS
ABOUT FOOTWEAR MATERIALS
WHAT IS FOOTWEAR FAUX LEATHER?
A faux leather engineered for uppers and linings: high flex resistance, abrasion resistance and a thickness range that suits different cutting and lasting techniques.
HOW IS FLEX RESISTANCE TESTED?
By flex testing, which checks resistance to creasing after repeated bending. The result is stated per material.
WHICH THICKNESSES ARE AVAILABLE?
The range covers applications from upper to lining. Thickness, handle and surface are defined together with your production technique.
WORKING WITH PENCHE
WHY PENCHE?
PROJECT-SPECIFIC COLOUR DEVELOPMENT
Bespoke tone and texture work in our R&D laboratory.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET SUPPORT
Test data for every collection is shared as documentation.
FAST SAMPLING
A sampling process aligned with your design and production calendar.
FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION
A 12,000 m² facility that adapts to projects of every scale.
GLOBAL EXPORT EXPERIENCE
Project and production experience in 25+ countries.
FOOTWEAR
LET'S DEVELOP A MATERIAL
FOR YOUR MODEL
Thickness, handle and surface are defined together in our R&D process, to your production technique.
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