Eggplant Luxhide Butter Soft Vinyl Faux Leather

What is Luxhide?

Luxhide Faux Leather Vinyl has a truly beautiful feel — soft, flexible and buttery to the touch — with a finish that’s remarkably close to high-quality leather but without the premium leather price tag. If you’re looking for a material that instantly elevates your bag making projects with a luxurious, professional finish, this is such a wonderful choice.

It sews beautifully on both domestic and industrial sewing machines. Whether you’re new to sewing with vinyl or you’ve been making bags for years, Luxhide is a dream to work with and quickly becomes a favourite.

Colour Notes — Eggplant

Eggplant is beautifully rich and full of depth, giving your bags a warm, romantic, luxurious feel. It blends effortlessly with soft purples, pretty pinks and lilac tones, and it’s stunning alongside floral fabrics, lighter and darker accents. No matter where you use it in your bag, Eggplant brings a sense of mood, elegance and richness that feels instantly sophisticated.

Why Bag Makers Love Luxhide

• Soft, buttery feel with a premium leather like finish
• Easy to work with — great for beginners and experienced bag makers
• Perfect thickness for bag making and multi-layer seams
• Durable, easy care and scratch resistant
• Holds its shape beautifully (and can be used for soft, slouchy bags or made structured with stabilisers such as Sure Fuse Firm or Decovil)
• Cuts cleanly with a rotary cutter, scissors, and cutting machines such as Cricut or Brother Scan ‘n Cut

Best Uses for Bag Making

Luxhide Faux Leather Vinyl is ideal for:

• Handbags and everyday totes
• Crossbody bags and slings
• Clutches and wallets
• Zipper pouches and accessories
• Accent panels, straps and decorative elements
• Any bag-making project where you want a premium leather-like vinyl

Handbag Hardware Pairings

Choosing the right hardware can completely transform the look of your Eggplant Luxhide bag. Here are my top picks, each one brings its own personality and pairs beautifully with this rich, dramatic colour:

• Silver Hardware keeps things light and modern and lets the pastel purple be the hero.
• Rose Gold Hardware brings a soft, romantic glow that feels elegant and beautifully balanced
• Gunmetal Hardware is gives a strong, modern edge and really enhances the bold feel of Eggplant.
• Gold Hardware adds warmth and richness and looks stunning against the deep purple tones.

If you enjoy switching up your bag making style, any of these hardware colours will look stunning with Eggplant, it simply depends on the mood you are going for.

Threadsation™ Tex 45 Bag Makers Thread Pairings

Choosing the right thread can completely change the look of your finished bag. These are my favourite Threadsation shades that pair beautifully with Eggplant Luxhide:

• Black Satin adds depth and richness
• Orchid Bloom gives a strong, modern edge and really enhances the bold feel of Eggplant.
• Magenta Shine brings a bold contrast that feels playful and eye catching.
• Silver Lining gives a soft, subtle contrast for elegant topstitching that still pops beautifully.

Specifications

• Thickness: Approx. 0.9–1.0 mm
• Roll Width: Approx. 136–138 cm
• Backing: Brushed tricot

Care & Handling

• Wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth
• Do not iron directly on the vinyl
• If pressing is needed, press from the reverse side only, on low heat, using a pressing cloth
• Store rolled rather than folded to avoid creasing

Colour Note

Colours may appear slightly different depending on your screen and lighting conditions. Every effort has been made to accurately represent each shade, however minor variations can occur between devices and in natural light.