Get It ‘Write’ With ‘Green’ Stationery
If you’re as passionate as we are at SO about hand-written notes and protecting the environment — you’re sure to find favour with these two elegant ‘green’ stationery products — Crane & Co from Chronicles Limited and Nature’s Hand-made Paper.
Fine Stationery by Crane & Co
Though the practice of recycling paper and using stylish ‘green’ stationery is new to many, Massachusetts-based Crane & Co has been doing it for over 200 years! Their fine, personalised stationery, invitations and announcements are all made with 100 per cent cotton paper.
The company, well known for its beautiful tree-free, energy-efficient, renewable and recyclable paper has an outlet here in Jamaica — Chronicles Limited where its reputable, eco-friendly line of stationery is available.
Chronicles Ltd, Shop 3, Upper Manor Park Plaza, Kingston 8.
Tel: 755-3358/755-3312
Nature’s Hand-made Paper
Nature’s Hand-made paper is a community effort born out of a collaboration between Portland’s Social Development Commission and a member of the Peace Corps, and dates as far back as 1988. Portland native Gloria Dorman, the sole remaining member of the founding group, continues the recycling tradition and shares with SO the intricacies of the process, which begins with plant fibres.
Plant leaves like avocado, corn, breadfruit, almond, bamboo and banana are used to add fibre to the paper, (the trunk of the banana tree can also be used). These first boiled, then blended, strained, added to the paper and dried. From this an array of products like cake boxes, gift boxes and cards, book markers, notelets, writing paper, envelopes and greeting cards are made.
The plant fibres add a lovely texture and pattern to the paper, making them excellent, functional gift items as well as environmentally friendly.
Nature’s Hand-made Paper products are retailed at Things Jamaican outlets at the Jamaica Business Development Centre and the Marina in Portland as well as the Mockingbird Hill Hotel.
Nature’s Hand-made Paper, Fairy Hill Community Centre, Fairy Hill PO, Portland.
Tel: 993-8172 or 410-8758
