FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
We are lovers of greeting cards and fashion prints, so we decided to combine the two, plus we wanted to contribute to the wellness of the community and environment.
We love the region and wanted to showcase this beautiful environment we are so fortunate to live in… hence the name Otway Card Co.
You can read more about our studio here or about our journey here.
WHERE ARE THE TREES PLANTED?
The non-profit organisation, The Tree Project, is currently run by volunteers in Melbourne.
Currently they plant native seedlings around Victoria, assisting land owners with re-vegetation of the land.
Please visit www.treeproject.org.au for more info.
WHAT PAPER DO YOU USE?
We use 100% recycled post consumer waste paper in our greeting cards, postcards and card envelopes (minus envelope strip label).
Our printed floral illustrated stickers are FSC recycled pulp.
WHERE ARE YOUR CARDS PRINTED?
All our products are proudly printed in Victoria, Australia.
They are sustainably printed at a small run business, who strongly focus on eco friendly printing.
CAN WE RECYCLE YOUR CARDS?
Yes, our cards, postcards and envelopes are 100% recyclable.
We proudly do not wrap our cards in plastic, its not necessarily and creates landfill.
We strongly encourage reusing, recycling and recreating our cards, into smaller tags, bookmarks and decorations.
Follow us and tag us with your creations. See @otwaycardco, for more info.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO HELP TO THE ENVIRONMENT?
The Tree Project, has a super helpful website that can assist with ideas to help the environment.
You can also make additional donations to assist planting seedling around Victoria and helping land owners.
Please visit www.treeproject.org.au for more info.
WHY AUSTRALIA DELIVERY ONLY?
Shipping items across the other side of the world, is a massive environmental expense and we cannot cover the carbon foot print cost. Thank you for your understanding and supporting the environment.
WHO IS THE ARTIST?
Hello there! I am an textile and graphic artist, who has been illustrating and designing prints for the fashion industry, for nearly 20 years in Australia and overseas.
Every card design is uniquely illustrated and designed, from my studio on the Surf Coast.
You can read more about our studio here and the journey here.
WHY THE NAME?
Our creative studio is located on the Surf Coast, at the gateway of the Great Otway National Park, hence the name Otway Card Co.
The Otways is an incredible beautiful national park, located in Victoria, Australia.
We love this region for the beautiful environment, emotional wellness and tranquility it brings. It has inspired us to created beautiful cards that help the environment and educate the importance of sustainability.
WHAT LOCAL BUSINESSES DO YOU SUPPORT?
We proudly support local Australian businesses.
All our printing is from a local business in regional Victoria.
Our envelopes are proudly made in Victoria and purchased from a Melbourne based business.