il viaggio
the journey shaped by many hands
Every paper republic journal has a story before it becomes yours. Il viaggio follows that story, from a traditional tannery in Tuscany to our workshop in Vienna.
where the journey begins
In Tuscany, hides are chosen slowly, tanned the old way, with vegetable tannins and hands that have done this for years. What's left is never quite the same twice.
where precision meets intention
In Vienna, the leather is examined before it's cut. Every mark, every grain, decides where the blade goes.
crafted by skilled hands
This is where it stops being leather and starts being a journal. Hands that know the material stitch, fold and shape it, giving the same care to every piece that passes through.
the finishing touches
Our stock team presses in the paper republic mark, threads the ribbon, sets the refills in place. The last details before the journal is ready to be filled with something of your own.
prepared just for you
Before it reaches you, the journal makes one last stop. The fulfilment team checks every order, adds a personal touch where requested, and packs it with care. From Vienna, it starts the final stretch of its journey to you.
"I really value the human side of the process. I think that’s what makes both paper republic and this film special."
Peter, director of photography and editor
the people behind il viaggio
