Mexico

Our partner in Mexico is committed to creating the highest quality sustainable leather products while providing steady jobs for artisans in the community. The artisans have the opportunity to receive private English school along with counseling and financial classes. Our partner has a vision to develop twelve schools around the community to support families and their children through education.

Techniques

Sustainably Sourced Leather

The tannery our Artisan Business Partner works with was the first tannery in America to obtain a gold medal in 2008 by Leather Working Group. This unique environmental certification focuses on leather manufacturing industry, developed an environmental stewardship protocol that evaluates performance on energy and water consumption, waste generation, emissions and safe operating conditions, with the purpose of promoting sustainable environmental practices benefiting the environment, workers and community.