Gifts
Gifts with added value: limited editions made from rescued paper
For us, a gift with character begins with a stack of paper that would otherwise have gone for recycling. We turn it into notebooks, pads and booklets in small, numbered editions — design gifts that will not be made again in the same form.
Every paper has a story
The sheets we use to make our products originally had another purpose: ordered for a catalogue, printed for an exhibition or prepared as samples. Surplus stock remained — too little for the next order, too good to recycle.
We take this material from currently 15 partner print shops; so far, it has totalled 12.4 tonnes. The sheets available at any given time determine how a product looks.
Every batch is an original
Because we do not buy additional paper, the batch determines the edition size. Some editions run to a few dozen copies, others a few hundred. Pages made from different sheets, coloured edges suited to a particular stack, exposed bindings: colours and papers vary from batch to batch.
For creatives, this is often the real appeal — many of the fine papers we use are not commercially available in small quantities. Our paper overview shows which papers are currently in stock.
Editions linked to projects
Save the Oceans
Papierretter’s original project: a notebook made from surplus Gmund paper. For every notebook sold in the shop, we donate €5 to Sea Shepherd; around €4,000 so far.
View Save the Oceans →
RetterBlock
Made from a misprinted batch of squared paper — €2 from each sale goes to Bergwacht Bayern.
View RetterBlock →
Viva con Agua
A notebook created in collaboration with Viva con Agua — also made from rescued paper.
View the Viva con Agua notebook →FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the gifts
What makes these gifts different from other design gifts?
Each product is made from a specific batch of paper from a print shop. Size, colour and surface come from the material, not a catalogue — which is why the editions are limited and individual copies differ.
Does a purchase support a project?
For selected editions, yes. For every Save the Oceans notebook sold in the shop, we donate €5 to Sea Shepherd; around €4,000 has been raised so far. RetterBlock was made from a misprinted batch of squared paper; €2 from each sale goes to Bergwacht Bayern. Each product page explains whether and how a project is involved.
Are the products suitable gifts for creatives?
Yes. Sketchbooks, pads with coloured edges and notebooks made from fine paper appeal to designers because the papers come from actual print projects and are often not commercially available.
Can I order another copy later?
Only while the batch lasts. Once a paper runs out, the edition ends. Later editions use different material and look different as a result.
Are the products also available as corporate gifts?
Yes, as a bespoke edition for companies — including embossing or printing with your own logo. Details are on the page about corporate gifts made from rescued paper.