About Albertine Press

Our turnaround time is slightly longer at the moment due to our shop vacation overlapping with the Faire market. If we've connected at a trade show or you've ordered in the past, please use our direct link to order to help us avoid unnecessary commission fees! Albertine Press is a letterpress print & design studio and paper boutique in Cambridge, Massachusetts run by Shelley Barandes, a sometime-architect who just loved paper more. Founded as a one-woman custom design studio in 2005, Albertine Press has grown to a team of nearly a dozen to produce a full collection of greeting cards, note sets, tote bags, and journals available at stationery stores and gift boutiques across the country and around the world. In addition, we continue to work closely with stores and individuals on custom printing projects and wedding invitations, and our neighborhood shop welcomes in local makers for workshops and events. Nearly all of our work is printed on 100% cotton paper. Though we chose it for its pillowy texture, thickness, and the beautiful way it takes an impression, cotton paper has the added benefit of being eco-friendly (reusing remnants from the garment industry). Once printed, our paper products are paired with recycled-content envelopes and packaged with compostable sleeves. Read their story