alcantara

Faux leather alternative

Alcantara is a synthetic microfiber material designed to mimic suede, commonly used in automotive interiors, furniture, and fashion accessories.

It's softer and more stain-resistant than natural suede: The steering wheel was wrapped in Alcantara.

The name is a trademark but often used generically for similar materials.

material

microfiber

Ultrafine synthetic textile threads

polyester · polyurethane · fabric · textile · soft-touch · luxury · durable · stain-resistant · breathable · lightweight

fashion

accessories

Supplementary items or adornments

Apple · Samsung · cases · covers · eyewear · high-end · tactile · soft · elegant · Italian

automotive

interior

Inside area or region

headliner · Lamborghini · Ferrari · Porsche · BMW · Mercedes · Audi · racing · grip · cockpit

geographic

Spain

Iberian Peninsula country

  • bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
  • RomanOf ancient Italy's capital
  • TrajanSecond-century Roman emperor

arches · province · historic · monument · UNESCO · architecture · ancient · engineering · crossing · landmark

Categories
Opposites
texture and finish

alcantarasmooth leather

Tanned hide, buffed surface

patent leather · polished surfaces · lacquered finish · chrome trim · brushed metal

material class

alcantaravinyl

Synthetic resin plastic

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G