Clairefontaine Sketchbooks
Clairefontaine is famous for its exceptionally white and ultra smooth vellum paper.
What makes Clairefontaine so special?
Located in the Vosges region of France , Clairefontaine was established on the site of a 16th century paper mill. The Clairefontaine mill has been making paper since 1858 and stationery products since 1890. The company is best known for making the first school notebooks in France.
Their notebooks are manufactured to the highest standards:
- Covers are plastic-coated in pure cellulose, giving greater protection against wear and tear.
- Cloth binding is sewn with linen thread.
- Clairefontaine is currently the only manufacturer making its own paper for its own products. This guarantees not only consistent product quality, but also controls the environmental impact of the manufacturing process.
Clairefontaine only buys pulp from sustainable forests that are certified according to recognized international standards (PEFC, FSC, etc.) These certifications also ensure that endangered wildlife habitat is protected, worker health and safety laws are kept, and the rights of indigenous communities are respected.
The River Meurthe is the source of water supply for their Vosges mill. The water is so clean when it leaves their facility; local people can fish, swim and boat downstream within sight of the mill