Paper High was born from a love of travel, with a particular fondness for Asia. In 1998, a planned year-long trip turned into a three-year journey that led to a life-changing experience in Kathmandu. There, a chance encounter with a paper maker inspired the idea for a new business. Returning to the UK with two boxes of handmade journals and photo albums, Paper High began at Camden Market, where the unique, handcrafted products quickly gained popularity. As the business grew, further travels brought connections with Fair Trade suppliers in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, including an elephant dung paper producer. Today, Paper High is a sustainable giftware business committed to Fair Trade practices and giving back to the communities that craft their products.
Brighten up a dull day with our colourful, one-of-a-kind leather satchel bags. Handcrafted from recycled leather, each one is patchwork of vibrant block colours. Secured with two traditional buckles, this bag is as practical as it is colourful. Open the buckles to find a slim pocket, and a roomy main compartment inside. There are also two zipped pockets on both the interior and exterior of the bag, to keep your smallest essentials close to hand. The leather shoulder strap is detachable and fully adjustable, for comfortable carrying over your shoulder or across your body. Alternatively, use the top handle to carry it like a traditional satchel. The exact lining fabric may vary slightly from the images but will be in the same colour palette and always complement the exterior of the bag. Due to the handmade nature of these products there may be some minor imperfections such as scratches and blemishes.
We ship Tuesday Mornings & Fridays.
Domestic orders over $45 are eligible for free economy shipping. Prioirty Shipping is extra. Shipping fees vary by location, size & weight, estimates are provided in the shopping cart.
Hawaii, Alaska & International Shipping is available and costs extra.
Preorder makes items available to you even if they are temporarily out of stock at our online fulfillment center. As soon as you submit your preorder we ask our artisans to ship your items to us. We usually receive the items within 3-7 business days. As soon as they arrive we send them to you. So your preorder should get to you in approximately 10-14 business days. Occasionally preorder items have to be shipped to us from overseas which makes the wait a little longer.
Ukrainian stoneware is handmade to order in Ukraine and as such takers 8-12 weeks to arrive.
My aunt is a vegetarian and wanted an ethical leather messenger bag. This colorful recycled leather bag was exactly what she was looking for, it’s beautiful!
My students love the gecko that I put on the wall near the alphabet! Very colorful!
The round pottery serving dish is simple & elegant! Love supporting the artisans in Ukraine!
I had been wondering what to do with my larger/dangly earrings, as they were piling up in my drawer. I happened upon Ethical Trade Co as Manuel was opening up the store. When I saw this Haitian Tree of Life I immediately thought about hanging my earrings on it, and it worked out lovely!
This is a very cool ornament. My wife loves cranes and this looks good on the tree. The paint is beautiful and the ornament is sturdy.