Tope, pronounced like rope with a T, is a specialized and sleek material that we've custom engineered specifically for constructing artfully printed wallets. Inside the doors of db clay, we continually focus on product development as well as process improvement. Tope not only improves the look and functionality of our wallets but also reduces db clay's ecological footprint by using environmentally friendly manufacturing solutions. Tope is strong. Tope is durable. Tope is heat and cold resistant. Tope is smooth textured. Tope is water resistant. Tope is robust. Tope is eco friendly and our material of choice for producing Version 3 and Version 3.1 wallets- the only product of their kind in the world.

Tope is a synthetic material similar (in texture) to a vinyl canvas. However, Tope does not contain certain hazardous chemicals typically found in most vinyl-based products. In particular, Tope contains NO PVC, Tope is made from non-toxic raw materials (it causes no dioxin, heavy metal or phthalate pollution), Tope decomposes when buried, Tope is chlorine chemicals free and Tope is fabricated through a pollutant free process. Additionally, we have engineered a proprietary printing process whereby we print high resolution and full photographic images onto our wallets using non toxic inks. To top it off, Tope is also vegan and animal free.

No. We are working hard but we have a long way to go before we make this claim. For now, consider us purple.

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PLEASE NOTE: Our Puzzle Collection and Limited Edition wallets are not entirely made from Tope, moreover, they are made from a variety of other materials such our Patent Pending Gaffers Tape Canvas and also flexible, water-based acrylic paints. Therefore, these particular collections cannot be classified as eco-friendly.