Founded in 2002 by Korean designer, Park Hyun Jung, Gongjang is Korea’s first eco-friendly stationery brand.
The word, ‘gongjang,’ has two meanings: 'a craftsman, who makes things skillfully' and 'a factory, where goods are made.' Gongjang is an environmental-conscious brand that considers the impact it has on the environment throughout the progress of making each product. Designers at Gongjang aim to create minimal designs that delivers comfort and warmth by nature-like textures and an oriental touch.
Gongjang uses their eco list as an evaluation sheet, which helps them to self-diagnose how friendly their products are to the environment. This eco list and the green label are their promise and volition to make products good to the earth.
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