Why I'm No Longer Buying New Traveler's Notebooks
I've been collecting ( hoarding? ) travellers notebooks since 2016 now from various brands ranging from Chic Sparrow based in the USA to Elrohir Leather in the UK. Some of my TN's have been bought brand new and directly from the maker, often meaning they have been cut, dyed, created specifically for me as a customer and what I've ordered, some have even been totally custom made to my requests and others have been bought second-hand, pre-loved, whichever term you prefer. My pre-loved Chic Sparrow Burgundy Mr Darcy (I'm the 3rd owner) As I've evolved and as I'm discovering more about leather, the environment and what I can do in my own ways to help the planet, I've decided to only buy pre-loved travellers notebooks. I've considered possibly making an exception, you see, some makers will have "second chances" basically TN's that have already been made and are sitting on a shelf and for whatever reason (they may want to make room for new inven
