Cotton Letterpress

posted by Marcroy February 26, 2014

Cotton Letterpress has launched onto the scene of contemporary British letterpress working out of their studio in the heart of Yorkshire, Leeds. Born from a love of old print disciplines and a desire to see those skills blended with modern design and print finishing techniques. They create striking, stand-out pieces of bespoke print communication. From business cards to wedding and social stationery they also offer a commercial letterpress print service.

However Cotton aren’t new to letterpress, they are a family run business with two generations firmly rooted in print across letterpress and offset lithography. They have a deep understanding of commercial print operations but also a passion for creative print techniques. Director, Andrew Wilson said: “Having worked in print my entire life I am pleased to see a continued global love of letterpress which I consider to be one of the most beautiful forms of print production. Whether you are handing over a business card or sending out your wedding invitations, letterpress can communicate your message with a lasting impact.”

Cotton operate a number of fully restored Heidelberg Windmill presses. Director, Luke Wilson said: “The Heidelberg Windmill is the staple press within our studio. They are amazingly engineered machines that work brilliantly with contemporary letterpress practices. Offering great consistency, quality and accuracy.”