Strathmore
Strathmore offers 4 products on RevWix across Office & Stationery, Arts & Crafts, with an average ethics score of 70.3/10 and recurring certifications including FSC-certified.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Strathmore's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare58.8/10
- Labor58/10
- Sourcing57.3/10
- Environment55/10
- Transparency52.3/10
Categories covered
Where Strathmore shows up across our directory.
- Office & Stationery3
- Arts & Crafts1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Strathmore's products.
- ✓Heavyweight 70 lb paper resists tearing during aggressive blending and erasing
- ✓Acid-free archival formulation prevents discoloration over time
- ✓Micro-perforated sheets detach cleanly at true 11 x 14 inch size
- ✓Versatile medium tooth suitable for pencil, charcoal, and pastels
- ✓FSC-certified from sustainable forestry
- ✓Heavyweight paper resists ink bleed-through
Sustainability commitments
"Manufactured in the United States using acid-free processes that avoid lignin breakdown and prolong archival lifespan. The paper is fully recyclable in municipal paper streams once separated from the metal wire binding."
"FSC certification ensures wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests. Product is fully recyclable via paper recycling. Lightweight white packaging reduces waste. Made in the USA, reducing transport emissions."
"Strathmore papers are manufactured in facilities that offset electrical consumption through certified renewable wind energy. Acid-free production prolongs artwork lifespan to prevent premature disposal, though post-consumer recycled content is not specified for this specific series."
Strathmore scores & reviews
Product scorecard
| # | Product | Ethics | Shopper rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 Series Wire Bound Drawing Pad | 74 | 4.8(4,242) | $18.28 |
| 2 | Strathmore 400 Series Printmaking Paper Pad, 5x7 inch, 20 Sheets | 72 | 4.8(1,312) | $11.08 |
| 3 | 400 Series Drawing Pad | 72 | 4.8(4,758) | $27.67 |
| 4 | Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Pad, 8.5x11 inch, 100 Sheets, Side Wire | 63 | 4.8(7,739) | $13.21 |
Products from Strathmore
The Strathmore 300 Series is a wire bound drawing pad designed for student and professional dry-media artists. Crafted with 70 lb acid-free paper, it supports pencil, charcoal, and crayon without yellowing over time. Durable micro-perforated sheets allow clean removal, making it a reliable studio staple for classroom practice, field studies, and finished technical illustrations.
The Strathmore 400 Series Printmaking Pad is a heavyweight, FSC-certified paper pad ideal for beginner to intermediate artists practicing block printing or linocut. Made in the USA with archival-quality materials, this 5x7 inch, 20-sheet pad offers a durable surface for multiple print passes without tearing. Its combination of performance, recyclability, and domestic manufacturing makes it a solid sustainable choice for crafters.
The Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Pad is an archival drawing pad for artists designed for graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil work. Produced with acid-free wood pulp processed using renewable energy credits, this pad delivers durable 80 lb cream-toned sheets that resist yellowing over time. It offers students and professional illustrators a reliable, non-reflective surface for expressive finished artwork.
Strathmore's 200 Series sketch pad is a versatile option for artists, featuring 100 sheets of mid-weight, acid-free paper suitable for various drawing mediums.
How to read Strathmore's ethics scores
Each Strathmore product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on Strathmore's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If Strathmore's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying Strathmore
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against Strathmore's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying Strathmore with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is Strathmore an ethical brand?+
Strathmore's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is Strathmore certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do Strathmore products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to Strathmore?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the Strathmore product you were considering.