This journal is sustainable and animal-friendly! The leather cover is embellished with hand embossed details. The paper inside is blank, acid-free and made of recycled cotton paper. The leather cover can be refilled with a new blank journals.
Artisans who work on this journal receive a fair wage and work under safe environments. They are also given help to develop their communities.
This fair trade and environmentally friendly leather bound journal is made in Rajasthan, India. All the leather used is “Cruelty Free”, which means leather obtained from naturally deceased animals. Livestock has a lot of agricultural and household value for the vegetarian population in this region (Rajasthan, India) which makes it economically unwise to kill animals for their skin.
cruelty-free leather cover, recycled cotton rag paper
Wasim was born and raised in Sanganer village, in west Rajasthan, India. His family has been in the paper making industry for over 80 years, and he inherited the art from his elders. Made from recycled cotton rags, the raw paper is then converted into beautiful products such as journals, albums and other types of social stationery without the aid of heavy machinery.