A shared passion for paper drew three women together, and the more they talked about paper and planners, the more that passion turned into a vision: spreading the paper joy through a giant expo. And so was born Paper World Stationery Expo, a celebration of stationery in all its many forms.
The women, all located in Southern California, were already deeply involved in the stationery and creative planner community: Flavia Gabriel, who launched her stationery brand The Fabulous Planner in 2015; Paper Panduh owner Emma Kim, known for her whimsical sticker designs and planner accessories; and stationery entrepreneur Vienna Ortiz, founder of Vienna Ortiz Plans, host of Planner Talk podcast, and former owner of Stationery Addict Box.
“The three of us connected through the stationery community over the years — through events, collaborations, and mutual friends in the industry,” says Gabriel. “We’ve all experienced the magic of the community firsthand, and that shared passion for paper, creativity, and small businesses ultimately brought us together to create Paper World.”…