All of our handmade 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. It also ages really well so they are happy to take a few knocks. The embossing on the covers has been done with small individual handmade tools making each album unique.
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% (7 reviews) 
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13-Aug-2020 |
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Excellent | Thank you for giving our large embossed leather journal 5 stars :-) So pleased that you like it. |
02-Jun-2020 |
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I have not received it yet... | |
21-Aug-2017 |
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Lovely leather journal with beautiful embossing. Made a lovely gift but now I want one for myself. |
That's the trouble with gifts! I'm glad you liked the large embossed leather journal so much and I hope it is a well loved present. |
17-Feb-2017 |
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Bought a leather journal for mother inlaws birthday, quality was excellent. beautifully made. Will definitely be purchasing from here again |
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a lovely review for one of our handmade large embossed Leather journals. We appreciate your support. Thanks for shopping Fair Trade with us! Non @ Paper High |
19-Jan-2017 |
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Beautiful product, nicely wrapped and good quality overall. Great present. |
Thank you for the positive feedback on the large embossed leather journal, we do try as hard as we can to ensure every customer is 100% happy with our service and products. |
08-Dec-2016 |
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Excellent | |
20-Sep-2016 |
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Good |
Dear Lauren, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback as well as your comments. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the Large Embossed journal that you purchased, rest assured that your purchase will have a positive impact on a small family run... Read More. Dear Lauren, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback as well as your comments. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the Large Embossed journal that you purchased, rest assured that your purchase will have a positive impact on a small family run company based in Rajasthan that we have been working with for many years. As a small Fair Trade company we are very grateful for your support. Regards All at Paper High |
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