Organisers made from mushrooms?

On our national French TV news this evening was an article about wallets made from mushrooms. Naturally I took an interest in the possibilities for organisers. They showed the wallets to people in the street and they seemed surprised when they were told what the wallets had been made from. It has been used on training shoes and bags as well. 

Whilst leather is very hard wearing and lasts years if treated correctly. People that are vegan might prefer something that doesn't come from an animal. 

I found this article https://textilefocus.com/mushroom-sustainable-textile-fiber/ in English.

Currently the Filofax 'Faux-Leather' range uses plastic or recycled plastic, at some stage it has come from oil or similar. 

From what I've read the production of mushroom fibre is organic and at the end of its practical life it can be recycled/composted. 

If you prefer non-leather organisers, would you buy one made from alternatives such as mushroom fibre?

Silent Sunday

 

Journal pages - thank you to Daniel

Web Finds - Saturday 17 January 2026

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 10 January 2026
2. Silent Sunday
3. Dates for your diary - 17 & 18 January 2026
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 780
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 14 January 2026
6. Favourite Diary Layout?
7. Free For All Friday No. 897

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. The Analog Resolution with PLOTTER - PLOTTER USA
2. New level of stupidity unlocked - Filofax
3. Planning When Your Body is Tired - Planner Fun
4. The Essential Planning System of a Well Planned & Productive Woman - Strange & Charmed
5. I'm in love with my new A5 Norfolk - Filofax
6. Why My Email List Might Be the Most Useful Planner Decision You Make This Year - Planner Fun
7. What This Book Can Do For You (pg.11-25) - FranklinPlanner Talk
8. Why should I get a Filofax? - Filofax
9. Born To Standout: Ben Kjar’s Journey of Courage, Discipline and Purpose - FranklinPlanner Talk
10. Episode #345: David Allen talks with Roy Whitten and Scott Roy - Getting Things Done
11. The Best Black Pens for Franklin Planner Users - Planner Fun
12. New Filofax Malden - Filofax
13. The best pens to use with bullet journal stencils - All About Planners
14. What This Book Can Do For You (pg.11-25) - FranklinPlanner Talk
15. Link Love: Already Prepping for Shows - The Well-Appointed Desk
16. Web Finds – 14 January 2026 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Free For All Friday No. 897

 

The Ritual of Setting Up a New Year

By the time January is halfway through, the ritual of setting up a new year has already happened. Fresh inserts are in place, tabs feel familiar, and the planner has begun to hold the shape of real days.

That initial moment of removing last year’s pages and sliding in the new ones often feels ceremonial (I know it does for me). Last year's  pages did their work well. They carried plans, lists, and notes from a year that has now quietly closed. Replacing them isn’t about wiping the slate clean, but about making room for the new.

What’s comforting is how little actually changes. The binder is the same (or is it?! Lol!). The sections remain where your hands expect them to be. But the pages are new. A clean slate. A fresh start. And even now, halfway into January, there is still something grounding about seeing all that space ahead, just waiting for whatever potential the new year holds.

At this point in the month, the planner doesn’t need to feel pristine anymore. A few notes, crossed-off tasks, and bent corners are all signs that it’s already being used. 

The ritual isn’t just in the initial setup, it’s in continuing to show up, page by page, as the year unfolds.

What are your planner rituals for this new year? As always on Fridays, feel free to discuss anything planner related.

Favourite Diary Layout?

According to our server download statistics, the Day per Page for A5 format is the most popular of all our diary inserts which are available on our Diary Inserts Page. 

What is your preferred diary insert layout?