PAPERMAKER James Cropper and Winter & Company have teamed up with designer Edeline Lee to supply a curated range of UK-made Coloursource papers for a 15-year anniversary publication, which will be released following London Fashion Week this month.
Lee, known for immersive, performative shows and her dedication to creating designs for the ‘Future Lady’, has received strong support from women in the art world. Her work has also been embraced by stars including Olivia Colman, Gemma Chan, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Helen Mirren, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Swift, Ciara, and Solange Knowles.
By replacing the traditional runway show, the book is said to serve as the ‘defining’ creative output of the season, a collectable object that embodies 15 years of design, collaboration, and ‘tactile, considered storytelling’.
Printed on UK-made Coloursource paper supplied by James Cropper and Winter & Company, the book showcases a selection of stocks, including Coloursource Harvest 135gsm, Ice White 270gsm and 135gsm, Bright White 135gsm, and Pristine White 135gsm, all supplied by Winter & Company. Each weight and tone has been selected to create ‘subtle’ shifts in texture, opacity, and tactility, allowing the paper’s physical qualities to mirror the structure and emotional cadence of the brand’s narrative.
Edeline Lee said, “I strongly felt that the book needed to feel hand-made by individuals, just as our clothes, our productions and our projects feel. We selected papers with a beautiful weight, quality, texture, and hand feel.
“I hope that the materials reflect the body of work in our story. The paper, the ink, the stitching of the binding, all of these shape how the work is felt emotionally. Material choices are part of the narrative, not just a container for it. The physicality of an object creates a connection between something real and tangible and the idea behind it. We chose papers with weight, texture and depth because I wanted every page turn to feel intentional, almost ceremonial.”
Jordan Scott, head of marketing at James Cropper, added, “This project exemplifies a shared commitment to British craft, collaboration, and careful material selection. The collaboration reinforces the mill’s position at the intersection of heritage and contemporary culture, demonstrating how paper can be more than a medium; it acts as an active participant in storytelling and a celebration of design that is meant to endure.”
