Barbara Wiggins, the creative force behind Barbara Wiggins Designs, has always had a passion for paper and leather (her great-grandfather had a leather business in Ireland).

Steeped in nature as a child in the depths of the Irish countryside, Barbara has always loved painting and colour, and has drawn and painted passionately since the age of eight, encouraged by artistic parents - each with a great eye for quality materials, craftsmanship, painting and drawing, and a love of nature. Barbara founded her business in 1983 and it is now well-established in the UK and overseas as a supplier of innovative British handcrafted stationery and leather products.