Footprint is a cooperative run printing company based in Leeds who specialize in risograph printing. They make a lot of zines and are popular with musicians, artists, punks and hippies around Leeds, with a steady flow of business. They pride themselves on having an ethical and sustainably run workplace that is owned and managed by the workers, with everyone having equal pay and ranking.
Risoprinting is digital screen printing which uses pigmented soya based ink. The masters (screen for riso printing) are made out of banana leaf so all the raw materials are very eco-friendly with minimal waste and low energy machines.
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