Born out of a love of travel, Paper High began as a round-the-world trip for Mark and Claire. An unexpected change in destination, an extended stay in Kathmandu, and a chance meeting with a papermaker sowed the seed of an exciting business idea. In 2002, after returning with two boxes of beautifully handmade journals and photo albums, they setup their very first stall at Camden Market in London. Now, 20 years, a few more stalls, festivals, and their own warehouse later, they're still selling those items—and a bit more.
Paper High has created their own beloved network of small family businesses, community incentives, charities, and accredited Fair Trade organizations, and they've seen first-hand the impact that using a Fair Trade business model has on the families, communities, and local economy of their producers.
All Paper High products are Fair Trade, as set out by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), and the company has been a member of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops (BAFTS) since 2002. Expertly handcrafted by highly skilled artisans, only locally sourced, sustainable, and recycled materials are used wherever possible, making every single product beautifully authentic.
