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About Us
Our philosophy – be creative, sustainable, passionate & relevant.We started Corban & Blair as a creative exercise not really knowing where we would end up.
While we were serious and committed to design, excellence and best business practice, we never envisaged the stimulating, creative enterprise of wonderful employees, associates, suppliers and customers we continue to work with.
We opened a niche in designer Australian stationery for many to follow- we were inspired by others and in turn, inspired other new creative businesses.
We know this because we talk to them, share information, contacts and ideas.
Twenty years later our approach is still hands on and fashion orientated combining environmental considerations for utility, durability and recycling.
We like to lead the field in ideas and concepts so we try new approaches and materials. This involves risk, but it is the essence of innovation and leadership – it keeps us focused.
Creating two retail collections a year, special products for other brands and designing unique products for the business sector is harder than it sounds- but we love the challenge.
You will find us in many David Jones department stores, specialty stationery, gift and home wares stores – see our stockists page.
You may have received a stylish red leather notebook at a Westpac seminar or used the room compendia in a Rydges hotel – these were designed by us.
We constantly search for new ideas and concepts to add value and meaning to our products. Ideas come from nature, technology, other cultures, materials, textures or our intuitive responses to the market place.
We have worked with the Sydney Olympics, run a profitable business, provided employment, paid our bills, mentored and helped others, provided opportunities for students and young people, partnered with customers and generally participated in the community. We pay the carbon credits on all our New Zealand made photo frames. We sponsor a child in PLAN, a school in Tanzania and support the arts, schools, education and mentor and work with Indigenous artists.
We think it is an achievement to have been in a business for twenty years, that we are still passionate about.
For more lifestyle information visit our lifestyle blog for business ideas visit Gillian Corban's blog. You can also become a Corban & Blair Facebook Fan.
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