Get to Know Filofax

The 80s were a wild time – greed was good, all music was made on synthesisers, and everyone was wearing shoulder pads wide enough to land a 747 on. It was an era of bold statements, and the leather-bound Filofax carried by every would-be Gordon Gecko was a status symbol that measured how important you were by how overstuffed your planner was.

That high-flying time couldn't last, though, as slim electronic organisers (and eventually mobile phones) took Filofax's place as the status symbol du jour. But after years of relying on our phones for everything, more and more of us are rediscovering a love for pen-and-paper planning, and Filofax's decades of experience means they're still an unbeatable way to stay organised.

There's more to Filofax than just pragmatic planning, though. Crafted with sustainability in mind, Filofax's planners, organisers and refillable notebooks are designed to be with you for years, and topped up as you need. And the refills themselves are printed on paper sourced from sustainable, well-managed and properly certified sources, helping to minimise the impact on the planet and give you peace of mind.

To help you get acquainted with Filofax, here's a bit of an introduction (or re-introduction) to Filofax.

Filofax's history with personal organisers stretches far further back than the brand's '80s heyday, reaching right back to its origins in 1921 when the business began selling "personal organisation systems" via mail order. To this day, organisers are still at the heart of the Filofax range, available in a wonderful range of colours, prints and styles so you can find the perfect one for you. There are plenty of organiser options – too many to list here – so take a look at our Filofax 2023 organiser guide to get ready for the new year.

Inspired by the brand's versatile organisers which can be reused year after year, Filofax's notebooks are endlessly refillable, allowing you to add extra pages or switch your page layout to suit your changing needs. Each refillable notebook features a laminated card cover in a dazzling range of colours and prints (more on those here), with a lay-flat design and an elastic closure to keep your notes safe, as well as 56 ruled pages to get you started.

When you're ready to expand or refresh your notebook, you can choose from evergreen faves like ruled, plain, dot grid and grid pages, as well as inspiring additions like the Project & Goals Tracker, the Wellness Tracker, the Activity Planner and the Expense Tracker that will add all-new possibilities to your beloved notebook.

Sporting a range of colourful, inviting designs, Filofax's range of notepads make for a charming addition to your kitchen, desk or lounge room. From the open-ended My Notes pads that you can use however you like, to the slim, focused To Do Notepads, Filofax makes it easy to stay organised in style.

Available to help upgrade your organiser or your notebook, Filofax's range of dividers make it easy to flick through and find the page you're looking for in no time. With colours and prints designed to match the cover of your organiser or notebook, Filofax ensures there's no need to sacrifice style for practicality when you can have both.

Another handy tool to help you stay organised, Filofax's Oli Clip is uniquely versatile, adding a practical touch that goes beyond your organiser or notebook. This simple magnetic clip can function as a bookmark, as a pen loop, as a removable substitute for a staple, and even as a cable tidy to keep loose chargers and cords in line. Available in a range of Filofax's signature prints, the Oli Clip is the sort of accessory you'll wonder how you did without!

When you're carrying your whole life in your Organiser, you're going to need some extra storage space. Filofax's handy Zipper Pouches are an easy way to keep your smaller essentials in order, clipping neatly into your Organiser to give you extra room and make sure your pens, flash drives and the like stay where you need them.

If you need more space than can practically fit in your organiser, Filofax's pencil cases are equally elegant ways to keep all your favourite stationery close to hand. With a textured PU outer, soft fabric lining and a smooth metal zip, these pencil cases are practical and stylish, available in a range of prints to match with your Organiser (because we know consistency matters). The triangular shape means you can fit a decent stash of washi tape, rulers, pens etc in your pencil case and still be able to find what you're looking for smoothly.

The perfect fit for your pencil case, Filofax's range of elegant ballpoint pens feature beautifully printed metal barrels that match the exterior designs of the brand's Organisers and Refillable Notebooks, but these pens are more than just a pretty face. With a solid construction and warm metallic accents, these pens are as delightful to write with as they are to look at.

Your Organiser is a reflection of you, and you're certainly not boring! So why should your organiser be?? Filofax has plenty of creative extras to help you add personality to your planning, from colourful themed Stickers and Sticky Note sets, to one of our best-loved stationery staples – washi tape.

Each matching an organiser and notebook design (and I promise we're almost up to those designs!), the Sticker sets include 6 sheets of fun, vibrant designs that you can pop throughout your planner to add some character. The sets include a mix of practical stickers like "Birthday" and "Anniversary", along with a few more unique themed stickers, like the plant stickers in the Garden set or Confetti's clinking champagne glasses. Slip a sticker set in the back of your planner, and your schedule never needs to be dull again!

Similarly on-theme, the Sticky Note sets match the colour palette of your planner, and feature an array of sticky notes in different sizes, shapes and designs. Playful and practical all at once, each set clips neatly into your Organiser so it's ready at hand to mark a page, add a reminder, or just brighten up a daily entry.

If you're not already across the ultra-versatile wonder that is washi tape, you're in for a wonderful surprise. A Japanese stationery staple with roots dating back centuries, this colourful paper tape offers endless creative possibilities to help bring your organiser or notebook to life. From custom-made page markers to decorative page dividers to an easy highlight to emphasise an important entry in your schedule, washi tape is limited only by your imagination (and it can also be used to hide a myriad of sins, so keep it on hand as a colourful alternative to Liquid Paper).

There's more still to the Filofax range, but we'll let you have the fun of exploring ins and outs of the Scottish brand's range, and deciding which essentials will help you stay organised the way you like.