Re-Up: sustainable notebooks from SIGEL

You are looking for a notebook that is eco-friendly and sustainable? Then Re-Up – our environmentally conscious Recycling & Upcycling notebook series – is just right for you. The inner part consists entirely of recycled cotton material, which is obtained from remnants of textile production.

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For the covers, we use two special natural resources that remain unused in other manufacturing processes:

Covers with coffee husks – a by-product of coffee roasting.
Covers with tea fibres – natural residues from tea production.

We completely avoid harmful substances and chemicals in the manufacturing process. And the best part: Re-Up is compostable – from the cover to the inner pages.

A high-quality notebook that is sustainably conceived and combines genuine environmental responsibility with high quality. This way, every written word becomes a small contribution to a greener future.

Re-Up at a glance

Our SIGEL Re-Up series has the following features:

Sustainable material	Cover made of coffee bean husks or tea residues, inner pages from cotton production remnants
Modern colours	Chalk white, red, moss green (Tea series) and light grey, green, dark grey (Coffee series) – inspired by nature and their origin
Practical format	approx. A5 – ideal for on the go or the desk
High-quality paper	100 pages of recycled paper, approx. 100 g/m²
Versatile ruling	lined & squared – perfect for notes, sketches & thoughts
Unique feature	every copy is unique – with natural inclusions
Environmentally friendly packaging	plastic-free – for a consistently sustainable approach

Notebook production – how Re-Up works

Without wood fibres & chemicals

Re-Up relies on wood-free paper that is produced entirely without wood fibres and harmful chemicals. The acid-free paper ensures environmentally friendly use and long durability – perfect for sustainable writing.

Made from coffee bean husks and tea residues

The cover of the Re-Up notebooks is made from recycled coffee bean husks and tea residues. These upcycled materials give each notebook a unique, natural look and make it a true statement for sustainability.

Waste-free production for more environmental awareness

During the production of the Re-Up series, care is taken to generate no new waste. Through the use of recycled materials and resource-saving processes, environmentally friendly notebooks are created that show that sustainable design requires no compromises.

Sustainable, vegan & unique – what makes Re-Up notebooks special

Sustainable, vegan & unique – what makes Re-Up notebooks special

Re-Up is more than just a notebook. It is a conscious decision for an environmentally friendly product that combines design, quality, and sustainability. Whether you're capturing thoughts, writing to-do lists, or developing creative ideas – with Re-Up, you write more sustainably than ever before.

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Upcycling instead of waste

Why consume new raw materials when there is another way? The Re-Up notebook is made from coffee bean husks and tea residues – by-products of food production that would otherwise go unused. Combined with inner pages made from recycled cotton fibres, this creates an environmentally friendly, wood-free notebook with a natural look and a special feel.

Wood-free paper for sustainable writing

Every sheet in your Re-Up notebook is made from recycled cotton paper – completely without wood fibres and free from harmful chemicals. This reduces your ecological footprint and supports sustainable paper production.

Notebook vegan & plastic-free packaging

Re-Up is 100% vegan. No leather, no animal-based glue. This makes it a perfect fit for a conscious, sustainable lifestyle. And of course, your notebook comes in plastic-free packaging.

Recycling and disposing of your Re-Up notebook

Is your Re-Up completely full and you're wondering how to recycle the notebook? Since only resource- and environmentally friendly materials without chemicals are used in its production, the Re-Up series is compostable. In addition, its packaging is plastic-free. Choose Re-Up and actively support the conservation of our natural resources – for the sake of the environment.

Your environmentally friendly notebook is available in six natural shades that perfectly match its sustainable philosophy. The colours are based on the natural raw materials from which the covers are made:

Re-Up Tea series – natural colours from the world of tea

The covers of this series are made from natural residues from tea production. The colour variations are inspired by different types of tea:

Chalk white – inspired by white tea

Simple, elegant, and timeless: The light, natural colouring is reminiscent of the fine tea leaves used for white tea. This colour underscores the resource-saving manufacturing process, in which only cotton remnants from textile production are used for the inner pages.

Red – the colour of tea

This warm hue recalls the gentle nuances of red tea. The covers are made from recycled tea residues, such as leaves and stems, that are not used in production. A Re-Up notebook for everyone who wants to combine naturalness with environmentally conscious action.

Moss green – a statement for sustainability

Green stands for nature, growth, and environmental awareness – and that's exactly what the Re-Up series represents. The colour is inspired by green tea and gives the notebook a fresh, natural look. A sustainable product that shows how meaningfully natural resources can be used.

Re-Up Coffee series – timeless colours from the world of coffee

For this series, coffee bean husks are used – a by-product that arises when roasting coffee beans. The colours are inspired by different stages of the coffee bean:

Light grey – the colour of ground coffee

This subtle shade is reminiscent of freshly ground coffee before it is brewed. The covers are made from coffee bean husks left over from the processing of coffee beans – turning a natural residue into a sustainable notebook.

Green – inspired by unripe coffee cherries

This shade reflects nature in its original form: The rich green is reminiscent of unripe coffee cherries and stands for the responsible use of natural resources. Perfect for anyone who wants to make a statement for environmentally friendly writing.

Dark grey – like strong espresso

The intense, dark shade is reminiscent of freshly brewed espresso. The cover is made from coffee bean husks that remain after the roasting process – an upcycling product that combines environmental awareness with an elegant, timeless look.

Nachhaltiges Notizbuch Re-Up in dunkelgrau

Get your plastic-free and wood-free Re-Up notebook from SIGEL!

Mach den ersten Schritt in Richtung nachhaltiges Schreiben und entscheide dich für ein veganes Notizbuch, das genauso durchdacht ist wie deine Ideen. Ob du kreativ arbeitest, Gedanken sammelst oder To-do-Listen schreibst – mit dem ökologischen Re-Up-Notizbuch von SIGEL hältst du ein nachhaltiges Produkt aus innovativen Recyclingmaterialien in den Händen.

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Sustainability seal for Re-Up notebooks: A step into the green future

The Re-Up notebooks made from certified vegan materials proudly bear the sustainability seal of the NATURE CARE PRODUCT certification. The notebooks thus comply with the strict guidelines of the Society for Applied Business Ethics. Rely on quality and environmental awareness with this comprehensive sustainability certification.

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German Design Award 2025

Re-Up notebooks were honoured with the prestigious ‘Winner’ award in the Excellent Product Design – Stationery category at the German Design Award 2025! This recognition underscores the outstanding quality and innovative design of the notebooks and positions them as one of the leading products in the industry.

Learn more about the award