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What role does stationery play in your life?
I grew up with my Nana Mary who was a huge letter
writer, and it was always such a treat to get a letter
from her. I must admit I have always been more of a
maker and illustrator, but I have become much more
of a letter writer over the last couple of years! I love
that stationery allows us to connect with others but
is also such an important tool to help us organise
our daily lives.
What do you think it can bring into the lives of
others in a world where digital communication is
so dominant? Sitting down with pen and paper and
carefully considering each word is becoming less
common as the world speeds up. It’s a craft so many
of us love but we’re not finding the time for it. Words
let us dream and escape, and writing offers us mindful
moments in our very busy world – it is so good to
take time for ourselves in this way. Pepa is all about
inspiring people to write, reminding them how good
it feels and giving them a place to do it.Who are your favourite local makers and
creatives? I am really loving The Nifty Markets,
a monthly market here in Christchurch which
showcases an array of local creatives. Rekindle is
also a local organisation I have long admired and
now have the pleasure of sharing a building with;
they make beautiful goods but their focus and true
talent is sharing their skills and knowledge with the
community through craft workshops.What are your favourite stationery brands?
Some of my favourites at the moment are Craft
Design Technology from Japan and People I’ve Loved
from the US. Closer to home I love Frank Stationery,Indigo Eleven and Hydrangea Ranger. I think it is
super-important to stock Kiwi brands and support
small businesses.What’s coming up for Pepa Stationery? We have
some exciting new brands joining us, one of these
being Nicola Rowlands, a UK-based illustrator.
We aim to develop our own line of stationery in
conjunction with our customers, and explore what
steps Pepa can take to be a more sustainable brand.
We will also be working really hard on refining our
‘Parcel to Post’ service – a gift-wrapping and postal
or courier service, complete with a dedicated table
for our customers to write at. Lastly, I hope to host
more events in this beautiful space! •pepastationery.co.nz
@pepastationery“I love that stationery allows us to connect with others but is also
such an important tool to help us organise our daily lives”