Parchment & Hide
Playful designs with a practical purpose
We are thrilled to welcome Helen McLean of Parchment & Hide back to the Melbourne Pen & Stationery Show.
Beautifully made, built to last
Helen is a Melbourne maker who handcrafts products from leather, waxed canvas, and paper, bringing together playful, imaginative themes with practical functionality. Her range includes leather notebook covers, ring binders, and paper goods designed to complement them.
The paper used in Parchment & Hide notebooks and ring-binder inserts is 100gsm and well-suited to wet media, including fountain pen inks. It shows off ink shimmer, sheen, and shading without bleed-through or feathering.
From the earliest ideas and sketches through to research, prototyping and presentation, Helen takes pride in every step of the process, creating products that are unique, functional, and made to last.