Paper & Cloth at Printsource

Ooh, is it getting warmer in here?!

We're set for winter storms in the UK, but we're ready to transport you to more tropical climes and a world of sunny Paper & Cloth yumminess at this January's Printsource in New York!

Our snazzy camel is all packed up and ready to go, we've got our biggest sun hats on and we're bringing the sunshine with us to booth A5, in the form of oodles of tasty new spring/summer additions to our portfolio.

We have plenty of designs to make you smile across baby, kidswear, interiors, stationery, fabric and much more, all inspired by our freshest trends.

Come and say hi and we'll give you the guided tour...don't forget to bring your shades!




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The big day is almost here again, so we're getting in the mood with this cheerful christmas palette.
We're loving this bright contemporary take on traditional xmas cheer - pom pom makers at the ready!

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If anyone wants to know what we’d like for Christmas here in the P&C studio, look no further than Oliver Jeffers new online shop, aptly titled “Oliver Jeffers Stuff”. One of our favourite illustrators, Oliver’s beautifully rendered illustrations and signature hand-lettering have been bought to life on a range of collectables and apparel. One of everything please!

It's golden...

Did you see the recent blog post featuring our lovely baking gift wrap available over in our shop on www.notonthehighstreet.com?

Well, we thought we'd do another round up featuring our gorgeous enchanted design, whilst sharing the love for all things golden for the girls in your world who love it sparkly.
Well, in our studio, that just about covers everyone!
Who wouldn't want a fancy gold rabbit bottle opener or that super cute cat ring, and then beautifully wrapped in our Gold metallic enchanted wrap.

1 & 8 . A selection of our Christmas and everyday gift wrap is available at 

www.notonthehighstreet.com/paperandclothdesignstudio

2. Bright star statement studs from Kate Spade www.katespade.co.uk

3. The Great Gatsby from www.amazon.co.uk

4. Kikki-k organiser from www.kikki-k.com

5. Olivia Burton 'White dial nude peach and rose gold' watch  from www.oliviaburton.co.uk

6. Bottle opener from www.anthropologie.com

7. Cat ring from www.catbirdnyc.com

Happy faces have been spotted everywhere, hidden in geo prints and popping up in polka dots!


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With only 5 more weeks until Christmas, we're getting into the festive spirit with these colourful kidswear pieces from Mini Boden. Mixed brights and hand-drawn patterns keep things fun, especially in that mini skiers print!

We love this rich, optimistic palette - jewell tones are such a lovely way to bring in some colour for autumn/winter, and the little splash of coral keeps things fresh and current.

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Midwinter Magic!

Drum roll please!....TA-DAH! It's finally here!

Ever passionate and committed to our illustrative cause, our brilliant illustrator Bec pretty much worked her hands into claws creating all the intricate doodles for this amazing new book, Midwinter Magic.

Entirely illustrated by her (we know, right?!) this new colouring-in adventure takes you on a mystical quest through a wintery land filled with detailed magical kingdoms, embellished kings and queens and THAT AMAZING UNICORN. We're obsessed.

We can't wait to buy this as a christmas pressie for all our friends and family, and we're definitely gonna need a copy for ourselves too!

If you want to grab yourself a piece of Bec's colouring action, Midwinter Magic is available here on Amazon now. Get sharpening those pencils colouring fans, there's a whole lot of gorgeous detail to be filled in!

Dare we mention the 'C' word...

Ok, ok, we know its only just gone October but we couldn't resist this little post.
We've been loving this series of the Bake off, and yes, we are a little bit devastated that its the end of an era as it moves to Channel 4 next year... sad face.
So, as theres only 76 sleeps till Christmas, (eeeek!) why not get ahead with all the planning and present buying and grab some lovely bits and bobs for the aspiring Baker in the family, and you can wrap them all in our fancy 'Mini Bakery' gift wrap while you're at it, perfect!

1 & 7. A selection of our Christmas and everyday gift wrap is available at www.notonthehighstreet.com/paperandclothdesignstudio

2. Get The Great British Bake Off book from amazon

3. Think you've got what it takes to make Star Baker? Theres a tin for that! 

Available at www.debenhams.co.uk

4. Theres always gorgeous baking essentials to be found in Anthropologie

www.anthropologie.com

5. Your kitchen isn't complete without a bit of Jamie Oliver, 

grab this whisk from www.debenhams.co.uk

6. We love this mint green kitchen aid mixer, available at www.kitchenaid.co.uk

With Autumn/Winter now in full swing, here's a little snapshot of the new season collection from Zara Mini. We love the sweet little all over prints and soft autumn palette, not to mention the super cute styling - that little raccoon tail!

Who says blue is for boys and pink is for girls? This combination has become a bit of an obsession in the studio, and this super cool palette pulls both colours together in a fun way that feels fresh for Autumn/Winter. The bright pop of teal really adds a little extra zing!

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Things are getting abstract and arty today at P&C with this bold mini trend. Sketched outlines, scribble textures and naive paint marks... anything goes as long as it’s fun and expressive with a vibrant primary palette!

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mini Edit - Ferm Living

As effortlessly stylish as ever, Ferm Living’s new A/W16 kids collection is inspiring us with their deliciously minimalist prints. Yum! Visit the website here.

Paper & Cloth at Premier Vision

Oh yeah, it's show time again! Next week Paper & Cloth is hopping across the channel to Premier Vision Paris, with a brand new selection of goodies bursting to get out of our suitcase.

We have autumn winter loveliness across baby, childrenswear, interiors, stationery, fabric and much more besides! The show runs for 3 days from 13th - 15th September, so plenty of time to check our exciting new collection.

Come and say hi at Stand 5V65, where our illustrated creations are ready and waiting to meet you!

A few hints of richer, darker tones take this pretty girly palette into autumn and keep things fresh for the new season. Aside from the colour, there is so much to love about this board, especially the beautiful hand-embroidered book cover that's actually a clutch bag! Amazing!

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As we officially enter autumn this week (what, already?!) here's a woodland themed mini trend to kick off the season and get us excited for family forest walks and cuddly knitwear.

In this trend outdoor adventures take on a softer edge with whimsical creatures, while muted tones and painterly washes are set off with accents of deep green.

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This seasons new collection from Rylee + Cru is what Autumn/Winter dreams are made of… ooh, that inky floral tee and neckerchief combo couldn’t be more perfect for a woodland adventure! The full collection is now available to shop on their website here.

Travel Diary - New York, New York!

Recently we took a little trip over the pond for Printsource New York. 

Here’s a little snippet of a few of our highlights in NYC... 

not forgetting those delicious pancakes at the Cupping Room cafe - a P&C favourite!

Colour me Happy!

We’re hanging on to the summer vibes here in the studio (despite the intermittent rain!) with this pop purple palette.
We love the mix of softer pastels with that hit of bright red giving it that extra zing!

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Wooo hoooo!! Our shiny new website has launched!

Da-da-da-daaaaa! Drum roll please!

We are very excited to reveal that our super swish new website is up and running and ready for action! Pretty snazzy eh? (ooh and it’s only taken us a year in amongst commissions, portfolio, shows, colouring books, travelling and various goings on!)

Here you can delve into planet Paper & Cloth and find examples of our imaginative artworks, meet the in-house team, keep up to date with studio happenings on the blog as well as shop for yummy printed goodies illustrated by our designers. A P&C print for the studio wall? Yes please!

You can also find details of the many ways we’d love to work with you, and view our latest online portfolio to see what fun artworks the studio have been cooking up. Can’t wait to see you there.

Come on, we’ll race you!

Click here to head on over and take a peek and explore, but meanwhile, here are a few snapshots...

Paper & Cloth products with Land of Nod...

Nothing makes us happier than seeing our work out in the world…. especially when it’s styled to perfection like these beautiful bedroom set ups from the wonderful Land Of Nod.  

Our illustrator and watercolour extroardinaire Gemma whipped out her paints to create the artwork for these super cute bedding sets and that amazing undersea mural! 

We reckon all those marine creatures are loving life in their amazing under water habitat. We wouldn’t mind taking a dip in it either…Snorkels at the ready!

To see the full collection of Paper & Cloth collaborations with Land of Nod click here.

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Paper & Cloth at Printsource

Next week, P&C will again be adventuring across the pond and unpacking our super cool, magical, mythical collection of characters and prints at Printsource, New York.

The P&C kingdom has come alive with brave adventurers, pretty princesses, friendly fire-breathing dragons, forest dwelling creatures and castles fit for kings and queens! 

Not to mention, a top notch portfolio of our beautifully designed florals, geometrics, characters and typography, all ready to see at Booth A5.

Come and visit our magical world and say Hello!

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Paper & Cloth studio life

This month, we’ve been sharing photos of our desks and workspaces over on instagram, as little insights into our days here at Paper and Cloth.

Aside from our studio HQ in Northampton, where the lovely Jen captains the P&C ship, our fabulous illustrators who spend their days putting their creativity into producing all of our yummy prints, each have their own home studios in Birmingham, Essex, Bristol and Nottingham.

As you can see we each have our own little touches (not to mention some great pen collections) that makes the space our own and keeps us feeling creative. 

Any guesses who the Disney fan is amongst us?

Looking for exciting new talent!

We're on the lookout for exciting new design talent!
Whatever your design background, you’ll own a portfolio brimming with enviable design that demonstrates confident composition and a flair for colour.
Versatility to cover a broad range of areas is essential; character, florals, geometrics, typography, etc...and this would be across stationery, homeware, kidswear and more!

Applicants must have a comprehensive knowledge of Illustrator & Photoshop and be able to apply graphic trends and techniques to artwork.

If you think your designs would suit our studio style and aesthetic, we're waiting to hear from you!

Applicants can apply to doodles@paperandcloth.net and must include a pdf showing examples of their work, along with a CV/ detail of relevant design experience.
Successful candidates will be contacted but unfortunately it may not be possible to reply to all submissions.

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It's a show extravaganza!

Dont't ask us how we're going to do it...it's all a little bit of P&C magic, but whilst exhibiting at Blueprint, we'll also be heading over to the Javits Centre for Surtex. Busy days in New York for us!
The show opens on Sunday and is on for three days.
Head to booth 743 to view our new SS17 collections, it would be great to see you there.

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Blueprint New York!

Blueprint opens in New York today, and we have an abundance of super summery loveliness in the portfolio.

There's lots to see...characters, florals, geos, typography, stationery and much more!

It would be lovely to see you there.

Head to the the Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St, booth 13.

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Look at that Mermaid she's moving - soo chilled - soo Chic - one chilled out riviera scene

 Premiere Vision Paris Stand 5V37

Once more off across the channel to

Beaches ....Sand ...Sun.. lazy afternoons sipping Margaritas?? 

Oh a busy exhibition centre a few super expensive coffees? .

Lucky we have some super fun and oh so pretty designs in our new SS17 collection. 

Rest assured the P&C booth (5V37) will be heaving with loveliness.

Come and take a wander through the minds of our creative teams... they have dreamt up a very happy little world around the P&C riviera!

www.paperandcloth.net

Paper & Cloth at Printsource!

Well lovely people, it's that time again. We've had all the festivities and down time over the Christmas holidays, and now its show time!
Printsource opens its doors today and we will be exhibiting our new Spring/Summer 2017 collections in booth A5.
Hope to see you there!

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