“Is beag an splanc a lasann tine mhór.”
A small spark can light a great fire.
PAPER
Like many an Irish child, Pawpear founder Kim Whyte grew up collecting paper stationery – "fancy notepaper" swapped with friends, favourite sheets kept untouched, too beautiful to use.
That early fascination with paper became a lifelong one.
After studying Graphic Design at LSAD, Kim moved to London and worked for years as a stationery designer, creating for clients who shared her love of the handwritten word.
On returning to Ireland – to the colours, words and places that shaped her and those before her – she founded Pawpear in 2022.
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.”
A country without a language is a country without a soul.
PLACE
Each Pawpear collection is an ode to Ireland – its wild landscapes, native language and rich lore.
From a small studio in rural Co. Waterford, ideas often begin close to home: a goldfinch outside the window, a stretch of nearby coastline, a flower growing where the wind decides it should.
All designs are illustrated, printed and assembled in Ireland using sustainable materials and local suppliers.
Sustainability is embedded in everything – from responsibly sourced papers to PEFC-certified, plastic-free, locally made packaging. Surplus and phased-out products are given to parents, schools and charities, and rewilding contributions help return something to the land that inspires it all.
From land to language to the lines we handwrite, every Pawpear piece exists to connect people more meaningfully.
OUR first collection
SOLAS / LIGHT
Our very first product, the Solas greeting card box, draws on the captivating light of Ireland’s western horizon. It remains one of Pawpear’s most loved designs, and has inspired every collection that followed.
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