All of our leather journals are handmade by a small family business in Rajasthan, India. They have been expertly crafted using a mixture of contemporary and traditional methods and the pages have been bound by hand so they are strong and perfect for travelling.
The paper used in these journals is handmade using recycled cotton (also known as khadda, kaddi or khaddi) leftover from the massive garment industry in India. It is acid-free because we only use unbleached cotton and it produces a beautiful paper, easy to write, draw or paint on. We don't recommend using a fountain pen with this type of handmade paper.
The leather used is a by-product of the meat industry in India and is tanned using only natural dyes.
Due to the handmade nature of these products colour and designs may slightly vary but loveliness comes as standard.
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By buying this product you will be supporting the work of skilled artisans and craftspeople in Rajasthan, India.
All the products in this range are made by a small family business in Rajasthan who we have worked with for many years following Fair Trade guidelines. We visit every year and we now know the producers and their families well and consider them true friends. We are proud that together we are able to provide people in rural villages fairly paid work that would have otherwise been difficult to find.
The khadda paper used in the products is handmade using recycled cotton leftover from the massive garment industry in India. The paper is made by a charity in rural Rajasthan that promotes women’s education and their social standing in the rural villages.
The leather used for the covers is a byproduct of the meat industry and is tanned using natural dyes.
We respect our producers and it is very important to us that we treat them fairly. We pay all our producers 50% upfront and send money to them whenever they need it and we never return anything, even if it’s damaged. To incentivise the staff, we have a bonus system in place.
Feefo Reviews - Average 100% (3 reviews) 
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19-Jun-2018 |
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Top quality book and beautiful design! |
We are so pleased you are happy with your purchase! Thanks again. |
20-Sep-2016 |
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Beautiful journals which are well made. I'm delighted with them |
Dear Ann, We are pleased to hear that you are happy with our service and that you are 'delighted' with the Indra A4 Stitched and Embossed journal that you ordered from us - these are particularly lovely and each one is uniquely hand crafted by our skilled artisans. Thank you for supporting our... Read More. Dear Ann, We are pleased to hear that you are happy with our service and that you are 'delighted' with the Indra A4 Stitched and Embossed journal that you ordered from us - these are particularly lovely and each one is uniquely hand crafted by our skilled artisans. Thank you for supporting our Fair Trade business. Regards All At Paper High |
17-Sep-2016 |
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The book came as expected, a unique version of one design as every part of the design was hand done. Bought as a Christmas present for my partner who loves the bohemian style, she loved it. So much so it took her some time to dare to actually draw in it. Came in time for Christmas and the product... Read More. The book came as expected, a unique version of one design as every part of the design was hand done. Bought as a Christmas present for my partner who loves the bohemian style, she loved it. So much so it took her some time to dare to actually draw in it. Came in time for Christmas and the product was worth the money spent. Plenty of character and something which looks great on any bookcase. Considering buying another to alleviate the fear of drawing in the first. |
Dear Matthew, We are very happy to hear that your wife was pleased with the gift that you chose for her. Our Indra A4 Journals are particularly lovely, due to the handmade nature of the product there is a lot of work put into the crafting of one of these books so we can understand... Read More. Dear Matthew, We are very happy to hear that your wife was pleased with the gift that you chose for her. Our Indra A4 Journals are particularly lovely, due to the handmade nature of the product there is a lot of work put into the crafting of one of these books so we can understand being hesitant to draw in the book. Thank you for taking the time to leave us positive feedback as well as leaving your honest review. As a Fair trade company we are grateful for your support and custom. Regards. Everyone at Paper High |
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