EMA-one of IM potential Supplier for leather goods

EMA came into existence in the year 1977-started by a group of students who wanted to help artisans sell their produce.Thus form the artisans into cooperatives and helped them in marketing of their goods.
They have a general body members consist of artisans and well-wishers. The Manager of EMA told us that over the year, Europe had lots of requirements with regard to dyes and environmental issues which as a
result became difficult to work with the cooperatives. Hence EMA started its own production unit apart from marketing.
Leather workshop

Crafts practiced: Textile printing,leather made-ups, candle and musical instrument.

Source of raw material: The leather material is bought from Tannaries situated in Kolkata. These tanneries mostly import and also buy from registered slaughter house.

Type of leather bought by EMA: 1) Shanti Leather 2) Finished Leather
Shanti Leather Finished leather

Information about Tannery: The Govt. of Kolkata has ordered them to place the tannery factory very far from the city. The effluents are well treated as per the Govt. rules and regulations.

Pigments used: They buy Clariant Pigments which is azo free dyed. There are more than 100 people in their organization working in all the unit.They work in a workshop. There are also people working from home.

They export to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, UK, Denmark,Australia and New Zealand.

EMA made some samples for IM last year but there are no orders yet.

Tsering Youdon
Fair Trade Coordinator