Abstract: The method is one of producing multi-ply laminates incorporating an exposed veneer in quality wood or cork, and involved bonding the veneer (1) to a thin flexible thermoplastic film (2) by way of a layer of hot melt adhesive (3). The same laminate can be reinforced to enable its use in manufacturing sewn goods, such as bags and acessories, by ading a tough, close-woven backing fabric (20), bonded to the back of the film (2) in similar fashion via a further layer of adhesive (3), which provides the strength necessary to take a heavy stitch when sheets are sewn together.