At BLACK MOON we try to make each thing we do have less impact on planet earth
BM Boxes + are made with 57-66% recycled material. The boxes are made in Sydney, cut on site in small quantities
BM Black tissue paper + is 100% recycled. This wraps around the BM bag with a soft and natural texture
BM Black shredded paper crinkle + is 100% recycled 80gsm paper
BM Thank you card + is printed locally on 100% post consumer recycled paper - this means the paper is from products that have been used, recycled & then made reusable again
BM Business card & Leather care instructions + are made out of 100% recycled t-shirt cut offs. In Moo's words "not only do they reuse fashion industry waste, they're also naturally white, beautifully textured and seriously durable"
BM Sticker + is printed on recycled paper. This adheres to the tissue and on the front of the box
BM Dust bag/ Tote + is not included in the BM purchase. In keeping our choices aligned with our ethos is was very hard to achieve - heres why:
* China/India: placing a 1000 piece order of a printed tote was easy, just upload the artwork, confirm the order and receive the shipment 4 weeks later at a cost of $3-4 each. However at BM we have gone to so much effort to really understand where, what and who about our product - making the totes in factories we had no relationship with felt like we were cheating, so we looked for an alternative here in Australia.
* Australia: the cost to make the tote was $38 total. This was broken down into $20 for approx 1 hours cutting and sewing work and $18 for the material and printing. A very reasonable total cost - however a very large cost to pass on to the customer (especially in comparison to China / India manufacturers)
Kirsten says...
Really appreciate the breakdown. I’m so over unnecessary packaging at my cost.
On Jan 05, 2018