Buffalo Leather Journal with Elastic Tie

With an elastic tie to keep your notes secure, this charmingly rustic journal is the ideal companion to your travels. You’ll have more than enough room to tell the whole story, with 100 pages of plain, unlined khadda paper. Expertly crafted using both contemporary and traditional methods, each one is bound by hand and ready to withstand any knocks and bumps on their journeys with you. The buffalo leather used for the cover is a by-product of the meat industry in India and is tanned using only natural dyes. Protected with natural oils, it will soften and age beautifully. The pages are created from khadda paper (also known as kaddi or khaddi). This sustainable material is crafted by hand from recycled cotton, salvaged from the huge waste of the Indian garment industry. Only unbleached cotton is used, ensuring the paper is acid-free. Lightly textured and luxuriously thick, it feels beautiful to write, draw, or paint on. While it’s perfect for ball-point pens, gel pens, or watercolours, we wouldn’t recommend it for use with fountain pens. Due to the handmade nature of our products each one is unique, but loveliness comes as standard. This leather product was ethically handcrafted by the incredibly talented artisans at Handicraft Villa in India. As members of Sedex, one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, they aim to improve working conditions in global supply chains. We are fortunate enough to be able to visit twice a year to ensure they continue to conform to Fair Trade principles. By making a purchase, you are helping to continue the fantastic work of our producers.