Fabriano Ecoqua Original Notebooks Review

(Kimberly (she/her) took the express train down the fountain pen/stationery rabbit hole and doesn't want to be rescued. She can be found on Instagram @allthehobbies because there really are many, many hobbies!.)Last year, Chartpak, distributor of many art supply brands including Kuretake, Higgins, Koh-i-Noor, and more, added some new brands to their portfolio including Fabriano and Maruman. So when Gary Lange from Chartpak asked me if I would be willing to check out the Fabriano line of notebooks, of course, I said yes (after a green light from the Bossman)!.The Fabriano Ecoqua Original Notebook that I am reviewing is the A5 staplebound version with 40 sheets/ 80 pages, and a thicker paper cover. It also comes in A4 and pocket sized staplebound, as well as spiral bound. The paper is 90gsm Bioprima paper which is a naturally white paper (no bleaches or whiteners were used). It is also acid-free and “long life certified (ISO 9706)” so it should not yellow with time. According to…