Where is Moleskine made?
Moleskine's own FAQ states that all collections are conceived and designed in Italy and manufactured in the Far East, where the company works closely with manufacturers in Asia.
In their own words · Status as of July 2026
European alternatives
Clairefontaine
Europe's only stationery maker producing its own paper, milled in Étival-Clairefontaine in the Vosges since 1858.
↔ Five Star, Moleskine
source: clairefontaine.eu ↗Rhodia
The iconic orange notepads, made in France since 1934 — today at the Clairefontaine Rhodia plant in Mulhouse, Alsace.
↔ Field Notes, Post-it, Moleskine
source: rhodiapads.com ↗Hahnemühle
Artist and fine-art papers made at the same mill in Dassel, Lower Saxony, without interruption since 1584.
↔ Strathmore
source: blog.hahnemuehle.com ↗Think we missed one? Suggest a brand