Phumani Paper - Welcomes You!

Welcome to the site for the most exquisite indigenous South African handmade paper and products. Phumani means “reach out in isizulu”. Reaching out to local communities and transferring skills and innovation is part of Phumani Paper’s mandate. Phumani Paper is the central marketing and sales agent for a wide variety of locally made papers and products. Phumani Paper works with and supports 15 hand papermaking producer groups in 7 provinces. The paper crafters specialize in different agricultural plant species that are specific to their local surroundings. These hand crafted papers are uniquely South African as the fibres that are utilized in the production of the paper have their own tactile qualities in terms of texture, colour and properties and this in turn affects the overall appearance of the finished product. The papers created by the Phumani producer groups have a raw earthy feel that cannot be reproduced in any other country as the paper takes on the colour and feel of the natural vegetation found in South Africa. The Phumani Paper crafters furthermore utilize these interesting and unique papers to produce innovative products such as customized packaging made to the client’s specifications, conference ranges, corporate gift ranges, cards and stationery and a new lifestyle range that transforms paper to a different dimension thereby adding beauty and innovation through product diversification.