Topic 2 · Covers
Cover materials
The short answerOur most popular cover materials are laminated Eska® board, vegan leather and linen. New sustainable options include rPET fabric, cork, bamboo and kraft paper.
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Most popular cover materials
| Material | What it is |
|---|---|
| Eska® board | The board onto which we mount vegan leather, linen or another cover material. A 100% recycled cardboard we use for most laminated hardcover books. Matte and gloss laminated covers are popular for hardcover books, journals and planners. |
| Vegan leather (leatherette) | A popular cover choice for custom journals and planners. We use Reach and CP65 certified materials, tested and shown not to have any harmful substances. |
| Linen | A stylish cover material, popular for journals and planners. It can be spliced with other materials or used on its own. |
| New: rPET fabric | Made from plastic water bottles or post-consumable plastic |
| New: Cork | Sustainable cover material |
| New: Bamboo | Tree-free cover stock |
| New: Kraft paper | 100% recycled paper |
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Common questions
Which cover material suits a full-cover printed design?
A matte or gloss paper laminated hardcover or softcover. It accommodates edge-to-edge full-colour artwork.
What decorating works on vegan leather and linen?
Emboss, deboss and heat burnish imprinting all look excellent on a variety of colors of vegan leather. Foil stamping is a lovely pairing on linen, because its matte texture makes metallic foil pop.
Are cork and bamboo covers limiting?
Somewhat. Decorating options are more limited than on laminated or vegan leather covers, so they work best for single-imprint-location designs where the material is the feature.
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