What This Site Documents
Homepaper is a reference publication focused on the paper-making history of Fabriano, a town in the Marche region of central Italy. The site covers the historical record from the first documented paper production in 1264 through to present-day artisan practice, with particular attention to the three technical innovations — the watermark, animal gelatine sizing, and the hydraulic hammer mill — that established Fabriano as the centre of European papermaking during the 13th and 14th centuries.
The content is structured as factual accounts. It does not advocate for or against any position on contemporary craft production, cultural heritage policy, or the relative merits of handmade versus industrial paper. It reports what the historical record and current documentation sources indicate.
Sources and Editorial Standards
All factual claims are drawn from documented sources, referenced in individual articles. Primary sources used across the site include:
- The official historical record published by Cartiere Fabriano Spa at fabriano.com
- The collection documentation of the Paper and Watermark Museum, Fabriano (museodellacarta.com)
- Regional heritage documentation from Ecco Le Marche (eccolemarche.eu)
- Wikipedia's article on the Paper and Watermark Museum, for cross-referenced dates and institutional details
- The inItaly editorial on Fabriano paper (initaly.it)
Where dates or figures from different sources differ, the most conservative and best-documented figure is used. Contested or uncertain claims are identified as such in the text.
About the Editorial
Homepaper is produced by a small editorial team based in Fabriano. The team has been writing about Italian craft traditions, archival materials, and regional heritage for over twelve years. None of the content is generated without human review. No automated text generation is used in the production of articles.
The editorial team does not hold commercial relationships with paper manufacturers, craft organisations, or museums. No article on this site is sponsored, and no external organisation has editorial input into the site's content.
Contact Information
Homepaper Editorial
Via della Carta 14
60044 Fabriano AN, Italy
Phone: +39 0732 620 100
Email: info@homepaper.eu
VAT number: IT02547650422
Company registration: Registro delle Imprese di Ancona n. 02547650422
Corrections and Updates
If you identify a factual error in any article, or have access to primary source material that would improve the accuracy of the record, contact the editorial at info@homepaper.eu. Corrections are reviewed and applied within five working days. All corrections are noted at the bottom of the relevant article with the date of amendment.
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