29 November, 2010

A – Z Guide to a Fair Trade Christmas – E is for EMA

EMA or the Equitable Marketing Organisation is based in Kolkata in India. EMA has been trading fairly for over 30 years. Production takes place at a Development Centre on the outskirts of Kolkata, where almost 200 artisans work, 30 of whom are disabled. The artisans are provided with food and lodging and work in a safe environment from Tuesday to Saturday. They make our leather document wallets which are available in black and red.

The 'shanti' or goat leather comes from Chennai in India. When EMA receives the raw material it is examined thoroughly for its thickness, smoothness and most importantly for tick marks. The leather is then cut, the design embossed, painted, glazed, stitched, lined and lacquered to prevent fading by sunlight. The result is lovely soft leather which is beautifully finished.

The document bag, available in either black or red, is decorated with a 'holding hands' design. There is ample room to fit your A4 documents and folders and all the important features such as inside pockets and mobile phone pocket have thought of.


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