Tag Archives: Handmade Packaging

Large-Scale Supply of Handmade Packaging

November 9, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

One Million Handmade Boxes

Little Known Fact: Distant Village has a production capacity of 1,000,000 handmade sustainable boxes within 60 days. Yes, One Million!

Occasionally, we are asked about our capacity to scale up production of our popular sustainable handmade packaging. It delights us to answer this question. To the surprise of many, our handmade production capacity is 1,000,000 units within just 60 days. You may also ask the next question that others ask, “How is that possible?”

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Sustainability 2.0: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility

April 20, 2011 | By Rich Cohen

Fair Trade and Social Responsibility are Sustainability’s Hottest Topics

As I prepare for speaking engagements for next month’s GreenFest events in Chicago and Seattle, it occurred to me that the topics centered on fair trade. That’s interesting because GreenFest is put on by Green America. I expected they’d ask me to speak on the eco/green aspects of packaging. This week, I was interviewed by UK-based Business Fights Poverty. The topic again centered on fair trade. A few months earlier, … Read More

Quick Steps to Check Greenwashing of Packaging

December 8, 2010 | By Rich Cohen

Have you ever questioned if a sustainable packaging product was as “eco-friendly,” “green” or “sustainable” as claimed by the manufacturer? Do you always trust corporate marketing machines, labels and their claims?

There is good reason to worry. Authentic sustainable brands have established their leadership position by being diligent in validating the sustainability of the packaging they select. Your company’s packaging choices are important because consumers are getting smarter and questioning claims of sustainability. A sustainable packaging choice can make or … Read More

Sustainable Packaging, the Distant Village Way

July 7, 2010 | By Rich Cohen

Distant Village designs beautiful handmade sustainable packaging. We create packaging to help our clients build strong brand identity and communicate an authentic sustainable position.

A lot of people ask “what does SUSTAINABLE really mean?!?! I mean, how do you define it?” There are as many opinions as there are experts. When creating Distant Village in 2000, I carefully thought about this important question because sustainability is the lifeblood and foundation of the company.

This is our view of authentic and … Read More