New limited-edition Draper Tools advent calendar
November 6, 2020
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Whether your customers love it or loathe it, this year has seen a nationwide interest in DIY. With more time spent at home, DIY projects
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Stationery Awards 2020 Winners
September 9, 2020
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The Stationery Awards 2020 winners have been revealed, with suppliers and retailers across the industry being rewarded. The awards are organised by London Stationery Show
Together: Christmasworld and Paperworld Trends 2021/22
September 3, 2020
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“Together” marks a new era of Christmasworld and Paperworld trends, whose product and style worlds are increasingly converging. The consequence is three joint trend statements
Umbellifer teams up with the horticultural charity Perennial
August 4, 2020
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Greetings card brand Umbellifer has teamed up with the horticultural charity Perennial, meaning that a proportion of profits from the sale of Umbellifer’s 2020 range
#SBS award winner, Treetop Treasures, shares a little magic
August 3, 2020
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Treetop Treasures was established in 2017. Run by Bristol designer Sabella Tilley who graduated in 2011 with a First Class degree in Illustration. She told
Luxury journals from Bark & Rock
July 28, 2020
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During quarantine, many people conscious of their ever-increasing screen-time have been turning to traditional hobbies such as journaling, with the Royal Mail, recently reporting one
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