Network of Asia & Pacific Producers
We are part of a global ganisation working to secure a better deal for
farmers and workers in Asia and Pacific.
Partners Speak
NAPP Consultant Speak- Subhra Prakash Tudu
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Retailer Speak With Suranga Herath- CEO, English Tea Shop
In conversation with Suranga Herath is CEO of English Tea Shop (more…)
Producers Speak with Idulgashina Bio Tea Garden, Sri Lanka; FLO ID 155
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Interview With-Amy Collis, Tea Supply Chain Manager at Fairtrade Foundation (FTUK).
In conversation with Amy Collis, Tea Supply Chain Manager -Fairtrade Foundation (FTUK) (more…)
Producers Speak with Jalinga Tea Estates, FLO ID 29907
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Producer Speak with Rapar and Dhranadhra Farmer Producer Company
In conversation with Shailesh Patel; Founder Director /CEO of Rapar and Dhrangadhra Farmers Producer Company since 2015. (more…)
Producer Speak with Bio-Farmer Agri Cooperative
In conversation with Nurbek Kannazarov Director of Bio- Farmer Co-op. (more…)
Brands Speak with Dressman-Norway
In conversation with Chessa Nilsen, Global Production Manager- Dressman. (more…)
Brands Speak with Princess – Norway
In conversation with Linda Marielle Andreasse, Quality Manager at Princess, Norway. Princess is a retail company that has about 150 stores in Norway. It was established in…
Producers Speak with Green Gold Cooperative
A Conversion with MR. SAI Han Myo Aung-Executive Directive - The Green Gold Coorperative (more…)
Interview with Fairtrade America
In conversation with Isabella Pacheco Business Development Manager - Lead for Coffee & Tea - Fairtrade America (more…)
Producers Speak with Pratibha Vasudha
In conversation with Mr. Avinash Karmarkar, Vice President of Vasudha Farm Projects Mr. Avinash Karmarkar, Vice President of Vasudha Farm Projects since 2014, takes us to the…
Brands Speak with Branda Fashion-Germany
In conversation with Dr Uli Hofmann, Managing Director/ CEO Brands Fashion (more…)
Interview with Fairtrade Norway
In conversation with Line Wesley-Holand –Senior Advisor- Fairtrade Norway (more…)
Interview with Fairtrade Germany
As a Producer Network, we always welcome the market perspective from our partner National Fairtrade Organizations. In this edition we are proud to feature our Marketing Partner-…
Leatherware Pvt Ltd.
Product: Sportsball and goal
keeper gloves
FLO ID: 19454
Country: Pakistan
Year Fairtrade Certified: 2014
Organisation type: Hired Labour
Organisation Details
The organization was established in 1984 and is located in Sialkot, a city in the northeast of the Punjab, Pakistan. In Sialkot, 70 % of all the footballs in the world are produced.
Fairtrade Certification
Leatherware got its Fairtrade Certification in 2014 because their core value is a commitment towards corporate social responsibility. The cooperative offers training about Fairtrade Standards for all its members on all levels.
Fairtrade Benefits/ Premium
Social Benefits
The literacy rate among workers is low. Therefore, Leatherware promote education for workers’ children.
Water
Purified drinking water is not easy available. In the end of 2014, Leatherware used the Fairtrade Premium to install a water filtration plant for the community, it is estimated that approximately 1,000 people benefit from the installation.
Environment
After joining Fairtrade, the workers have started to reduce paper printing and control depletion of water. Smoking is now prohibited in many areas of the factory and smoking areas have been designated.