Wallets
are a very popular category of fashion accessories for men. This
accessory is a must have for men of all age groups. Both international
and local wallet manufacturers are designing stylish wallets for
catering to the ever increasing demand of this accessory.The standard size of a men's wallet can range from 9.5 to 12.5cm and 18.5 to 13.5 cms. These wallets have more strict and constrained designing.
Materials Used
- Leather: 90% of the men's wallets are made of types of
genuine leather. Dark leather is mostly used for making stylish
wallets and they are often decorated by means of engraving or
stamping. Leather wallets are used for formal occasions.
- PVC: PVC wallets are becoming increasingly popular because this versatile and cost effective materials helps to make custom wallets in different colors, shapes and sizes. PVC can be easily embossed, printed and can be given different finishes. These factors make it a good choice for making men's casual wallets.
Wallets were produced in the 16th century , just after the introduction of paper currency in the West. Before this, simple leather based draw string pouches were used for storing coins. The earliest wallets were generally made of cow hide or horse leather.
The following centuries saw a change in the variety of wallets with the bi-fold wallet being introduced in the 1950s.
Wallet Designs
There are a variety of designs that are being made today for men. Some of the most popular types that have been in fashion for decades are:
- Breast wallet: This wallet is usually kept in men's
breast pocket, and are meant to be kept in jackets. These wallets
are made from high quality leather. These wallets cannot be put in
pants due to large size.
- Bi-fold: These wallets have a fold and the bills/ notes
are also folded. The accessory has multiple slots for holding credit
cards either vertically or horizontally.
- Tri-fold: These wallets have two folds and the currency notes can be folded over twice. The wallets have a number of slots for keeping credit cards, license etc.
China: The country is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of genuine and synthetic leather wallets for men. Wallets made in China are mostly consumed in the Asian continent followed by North America and Europe. The low manufacturing costs in the country coupled with innovative designing and high quality make the wallets even more lucrative in the international market.
The Following table explains the percentage of synthetic and genuine leather leather wallets being exported by the country.