Celentano Artisans' primary goal is to create a sustainable business model that can provide a permanent safety net for the people, who depend on this system. The Fair Trade Certificate is an important milestone in achieving this goal.

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Celentano Artisans' social goal is twofold;

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1. To increase the number of artisans in the system.

2. Educating women on higher value-added products in order to improve the economic wellfair of the society.

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1-Opportunities for Economically Marginalised Producers

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Celentano Artisans works with over 100 female artisans living in the villages of Düzce region, manufacturing handcrafted products such as bags and accessories. Thanks to the products they manufacture at Celentano Artisans, artisans provide the financial means necessary,while also supporting their family budgets.

 

2- Transparency Accountability

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Celentano Artisans’ records are audited and consolidated with the parent company every three months, since its parent company is publicly traded.

The company's community coordinators regularly visit the homes of artisans to distribute raw materials and collect finished bags and accessories. In addition, all craftsmen are in direct contact with the operations manager regarding their problems, concerns and improvement plans.

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 3- Fair Trade Practices

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Celentano Artisans continues its activities by taking into account the social, economic and environmental well-being of artisans. By adhering to the employment contract, it acts responsibly and professionally in fulfilling its commitments and ensures that the products are produced on time and at high quality. All payments are directly and regularly deposited into the artisans’ bank accounts. Celentano Artisans does not cancel orders received and does not refuse deliveries, and continues to ensure fair trade in all practices in which it operates.

 

4- Fair Payment

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Celentano Artisans artisans work from home and have a special status in the Turkish tax regime. This allows them to issue invoices at reduced tax rates and they are entitled to receive compensation individually via bank transfer. The basic rule of the fair payment system is that fair payment is made for the products produced by artisans with flawless handcraft. In determining level of compensation, no payment is made below the legal minimum wage and below the living wage ladder tool provided by WTFO. All payments are directly deposited into the employee's bank account.

 

5- No Child Labour, No Forced Labour

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Their work to improve children's safety and well-being is supported by the extra income that artisans receive from Celentano Artisans. Celentano Artisans workforce consist of women who do not have any corporate work experience. These women, who are socially confined to their homes, become economically independent and support the family's budget for their children's education. Compliance with international labor law is monitored and improved through regular visits by operations managers. There are no children or underaged people working at Celentano Artisans. The mother company DESA has an apprenticeship program established with the Ministry of National Education in Turkey. Young people (after the age of 16) participating in the apprenticeship program are under the supervision of a certified foreman during their stay at the facility.

 

 6- No Discrimination, Gender Equity, Freedom of Association

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The artisans of Celentano Artisans, who tries to be instrumental in introducing women into professional life to ensure their own economic independence, consist of women between the ages of 30 and 60. Employement opportunities are provided for every adult craftswoman who is wishes to be become part of the team, regardless of age, gender, religion and origin.

 

 7- Good Working Conditions

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Celentano Artisans working model has several advantages to ensure safe working conditions in the production of its products. Working from home within the scope of ensuring good working conditions for craftswomen provides them to utilize the time they spend on commuting into quality time with their families.

 

8- Capacity Building

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In line with the decision taken by the Celentano Artisans board of directors, more than 50% of the net profit is reinvested into the business and/or recorded in reserves every year. With this decision, which improves professional capacity, operations managers visit craftsmen at regular intervals to provide guidance in increasing and developing craftsmen's skills.

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 9- Promote Fair Trade

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The business goal is to reach a sustainable business model that can provide a permanent safety net for the people who depend on this system. The Fair Trade Certificate is an important milestone in achieving this goal. Celentano Artisans' mission is to be a leading company that works with fair trade principles and sells in the international market, ensuring the satisfaction of all collaborators in the trade chain.

 

10- Climate Action and Protection of the Environment

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Studies on adaptation to climate change and supporting low-emission products are evaluated within the scope of sustainability, depending on the main company. Within the scope of these studies, projects are produced for calculating and improving greenhouse gas impacts. The leather used is provided from cut off leather obtained from farms producing it for nutritional purposes, respecting animal rights. Apart from the leather obtained from the mother company's tannery, the other material used is raffia. Since this material is sourced from a single main manufacturer, significant sustainability risks and unethical practices are meticulously traced back to the source throughout the supply and production processes. All remaining products during production are evaluated within the scope of sustainability and are recycled and reused.