I do indeed feel that you have been wronged, and while the designer should have known better and not copied your work she has at least come forward and apologised. As has been pointed out by many; Paperchase have known about this since late last year and did nothing (except brush you off) until their hand was forced by a very vocal twitter response. And still they drag their heels, no doubt hoping that it will all blow over.

Like Holly and Jess, I am seriously annoyed and disappointed with the way Paperchase have dealt with this as I have always been fond of their products too. I have my own stationary fetish, and have spent quite a lot of money there in the past. I very much doubt I will again unless I see something resembling an abject apology for not only selling a copied design (albeit unintentionally) or for attempting to undermine you by implying that there were falsehoods being told, and that the ‘twitter storm’ was somehow unfounded.

Hope some of that made sense, I generally doodle better than I write!

Thank you so much for writing this post and the support it carries with it.
I couldn’t stand before the giant without all this kindness and generous help by people like you.

You spoke my mind in all matters you wrote about and thank you so much for doing research in my defence.
Indeed the great illustrators of the beginning of the (previous by now) century as well as Japanese print, ukiyoe and art nouveau are very close to my heat and always an inspiration.

Thank you again for all your support during this Paperchase saga.
Hoping something good can come out of this for all independent artists and makers.

Bear hugs,
Hidden Eloise