Comments on: Moleskine: Made in China

By: Helia

Helia — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:47:39 +0000

I was one of the people who wanted to have a moleskine, but for me they are very expensive for the quality that they offer. So I decided to make my own notebook.
I noticed that I could make good quality notebooks and for a good price to other people.
Now, me and my boyfriend are making notebooks and really enjoying it, because of the different possibilities to customize them.

Check them here: http://www.facebook.com/PaperIdeas
Hope you enjoy them.

By: julie

julie — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:26:48 +0000

I have bought my last Moleskine. I like Canson sketchbooks, if only they made journals.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 18 May 2011 10:16:43 +0000

No way am I buying notebooks made in China – for a number of reasons. It is especially irritating that all these “luxury” European brands are outsourcing to China but still charging consumers the same old inflated prices.

By: Cezmf

Cezmf — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:08:00 +0000

Not only is regrettable to see our beloved Moleskine being made in China over the worse, at what price?
It would be the exchange of a plate of rice by taking advantage of cheap labor while Europe lacks employment here?

And also sad to see a company take advantage of the Yen artificially under-valued and only think about profit.

Thankfully, in many countries are already doing serious business as the Moleskine in the nineteenth century, ie, with true artisans

By: Michael lindhout

Michael lindhout — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:32:48 +0000

@j0n you are right the quality of moleskine become lower and lower...But on galleryleather.com you can buy the best ones, i already use them for years. The quality is much much better and i like them so much

By: piratejim

piratejim — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:15:50 +0000

When I heard that Moleskine was changing their manufacturing to China (boo hiss!) I went around to all the book stores that sold Moleskine and poured through the inventory. I was able to snag 4 or 5 journals that didn't have the Made In China tag on the label. This is a sad thing for a company to do. What a sellout.

By: JOn Moulton

JOn Moulton — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:26:02 +0000

It is too bad that more and more journal and diary makers are looking over seas for their manufacturing. I think the next iconoclast journal /notebook maker is that of Gallery Leather Co. They make all their products in Trenton / Bar Harbor, Maine. And their guarantee is if the craftsmanship fails in anyway they will replace it at NO CHARGE! I know this sounds like a plug but Let’s get on the train before it’s too late!

By: JOn Moulton

JOn Moulton — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:26:02 +0000

By: David

David — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 01:19:30 +0000

I think it’s too bad that Moleskines are being manufactured of a lower quailty, but I compleatly agree with you that Rite in the Rain notebooks should be the next iconoclastic notebooks.In fact I think I’ll get a head start and order some today.

By: David

David — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:19:30 +0000

I think it’s too bad that Moleskines are being manufactured of a lower quailty, but I compleatly agree with you that Rite in the Rain notebooks should be the next iconoclastic notebooks.

In fact I think I’ll get a head start and order some today.