THE LOYAL WORKSHOP
Hand stitched from start to finish by brave women fighting for their freedom.
WHO MADE YOUR BAG?
Hand-stitched from start to finish by a brave woman fighting for her freedom.
The artisans are women from backgrounds of poverty, each with their own story of trauma and oppression: sold, stolen, trafficked and forced against their will into the sex trade. Without prospect of finding alternative employment, they were trapped. But still with dreams, talents and larger than life personalities.
Every item from The Loyal Workshop is hand stitched by women who have escaped human trafficking and now work in a safe and empowering environment where they earn a true living wage.
EXIT SUPPORT
Becoming free from slavery is a complex journey. We take a holistic approach of supporting her as she fights for her freedom. Our support includes: Informal counselling, group therapy, legal advice, debt reconsolidation, spiritual formation, budgeting support, addiction support and regular health checkups.
EDUCATION
Educating women is the future of development. We provide 6 months of maths, English and Bangla classes. We also work with our artisans to ensure their children are going to and staying in school.
100% OF PROFITS REINVESTED
All profits The Loyal Workshop make are reinvested back into the business and the community to enable us to offer freedom to more women.
FEATURED PRODUCT
$330.00
Adventure awaits! This ethically-made, hand-stitched leather satchel is a go-anywhere travelling companion.
Durability to accompany the adventurous traveller on the dusty trail with cargo of camera, journal and matches. Enduring simplicity to double as a work-horse, carrying your daily work essentials.
- Dimensions: 33cm x 24.5cm x 7cm
- Interior pocket with flap.
- Stitched and riveted straps.
- Adjustable length shoulder strap 1090 – 1330mm
- Old-school dual buckle closure system.
- Hand stitched by the artisans of The Loyal Workshop in India.
- Etched with the name and signature of the artisan.
- Fits 13ʺ laptops and tablets
- Premium, ethically produced vegetable tanned leather
- Stainless steel hardware
WHO IS 'THE LOYAL WORKSHOP'?
The Loyal Workshop creates fairtrade, hand-stitched, eco-tanned leather goods by offering alternative employment to women trapped in the sex trade in Kolkata, India.
The Loyal Workshop was founded to provide an opportunity for freedom. Modern day slavery is a phenomenon they were not prepared to be apathetic about. They believe that another world is possible; one where sex slavery is relegated to the history books. It’s a brazen dream but The Loyal Workshop are putting it into action in one city, in one red-light community, with one woman at a time.
CERTIFIED WORLD FAIR TRADE ENTERPRISE
In 2019 The Loyal Workshop became members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). This means there practices are externally audited and approved by the WFTO community.
ECO-FRIENDLY FAIR-TRADE TANNING
Leather tanneries are a major global polluter. Many tanneries dump chemicals and employ child labour. As an ethical business The Loyal Workshop didn’t think they had a future with leather goods. Until they discovered an Eco-Friendly Fair-Trade tanners in Kolkata.
SHOP THE FULL RANGE
Every item from The Loyal Workshop is hand stitched by women who have escaped human trafficking and now work in a safe and empowering environment where they earn a true living wage. That alone sets Loyals products apart in a world where most fashion is built on exploitation.
Who are we
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We are a small, family run business with a purpose. We are here to help rid the world of unnecessary waste by providing you with beautiful, useful, lasting, and easy alternatives for your home. That is our dream. This is why we are here. We want to make conservation convenient.