South London Letterpress

Clapham, London

Old fashioned printing in a modern era. Letterpress is all about impression and texture. Karen creates hand printed stationery that feels personal and looks magical.

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The story behind the business
Meet SOUTH LONDON LEtterPress

I have always loved stationery!

When I was a child, my mother used to buy off-cuts of card from the local paper mill which we would turn into fun birthday cards for each other. We used our vast array of coloured pens and pencils, stamps, glue and, of course, glitter!

When I had my own children, I did the same until they reached a certain age when the quality needed to be raised! Thank you notes became more the thing. I found a few half decent cards in the local gift shops, before I realised I could do so much better...

I believe that hand written notes are best. I want to encourage our younger generation (as well as adults), to keep writing. I believe it's a form of art and a basic skill. Technology is great, but writing gives that personal touch that we all crave in this day and age - and who doesn't LOVE a handwritten note being delivered by the postman?

When I became a mother, I left my previous career as a Nurse / Midwife for 20 years with the NHS. I loved my job, but I've always been creative and I found myself booking onto a Letterpress workshop, and from then on I was hooked!

My studio is at my home in South West London. I own 2 vintage tabletop presses and a heap of metal alphabetical type and wooden image blocks. I print my cards in small batches at a time which means less waste and no need for big storage. It also means that your cards will arrive in tip top condition.

My ethos is to create high quality, clean, fresh prints.

All my stationery is made by hand, and all made by me. I hope you love it!

founder Credentials

  • 60s Plus Founder
  • Female Founded Business
Hand writing using a fountain pen and better late than never notecard

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