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Ideas Afresh offers this set of photo frame and album packed in a box. All products are made of handmade paper.

In this regard, wood-free paper tops the range of materials for the line. To manufacture the paper, old cotton rags and cardboard are torn into small pieces, soaked in water and placed on large screens under the sun. The sheets are then rolled, pressed and dried to remove excess moisture.

Being handmade, wood-free paper naturally has inconsistencies in weight, thickness, texture and pattern. And because it is incompatible with some new printing techniques, the material is suitable for craft gifts.

A number of manufacturers, meanwhile, also utilize discarded cotton strips from garment factories, resultantly helping fabric specialists in their waste management.

At Ideas Afresh, models come in wood-free paper that contains hosiery. The company product range includes photo albums and frames, envelopes, gift and wine bags, and boxes.

Companies are banking on their strength in craftsmanship as a differentiator against overseas counterparts that utilize automated equipment for large-volume production.

In fact, suppliers carry out nearly all procedures manually, including pulp making and finishing. Only a few manufacturers in the mostly small and family-run industry have invested in machinery.

To boost export sales and stay abreast of the latest trends, some makers participate in international trade shows such as Paper World in Germany. Others are turning to the domestic market to prop up overall revenue.

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