Our packaging philosophy - packaging and co. - why, what for, how come?

Perhaps you have already wondered about our packaging? A pretty, colourful box and a brown outer carton… and why all of that, and is it really necessary?

We get asked this again and again. Originally there was a very simple and, above all, very sensible idea behind it: when a customer orders a product from us, they receive the perfect packaging. An exact fit, with no unnecessary air being packed and shipped. That is kind to the environment and to your wallet. The brown outer carton protects the pretty colourful box from damage, and unpacking always feels a little bit like Christmas.

But the thing is, many customers buy several items, and that leads to an annoying problem: with an order made up of several items, our external logistics provider does not have the time to remove the outer cartons. Instead, all the products are packed into an even bigger box and sent on their way to you. That can cause some annoyance and a full paper bin. Unfortunately, this cannot be changed quickly at the moment. Nevertheless, we are already trying to use as little plastic as possible; our boxes are all made from recycled material, and the filling material in the boxes is also made from recycled paper or cardboard. And if you dispose of the boxes properly in the paper recycling bin, they will go back into the recycling loop.

And what can you do?

You too can help us become even more environmentally friendly and sustainable. How? Quite simply: before finally placing your order, please check carefully that your order is correct and that, for example, the right size and/or colour has been selected. And that you really do want the selected products. That way you save us and yourselves not only unnecessary returns, which only burden the environment, but also needless costs. Of course, you can always send back goods that do not fit your horse perfectly or that you do not like.

We hope this blog has helped you understand our packaging philosophy a little better, and we will keep working on it for you and for our environment!

Warm regards

Your EQM Team