Obakki Journal - Ideas To Live An Intentional Life

From the Field: Sourcing from Japan

"...Along the way, she discovers a culture of craftsmanship defined by patience, precision, and extraordinary attention to detail. From master cera...

Where Desert Meets Sea: Obakki's Reimagining of Viceroy Los Cabos

Obakki brings the landscape and craftsmanship of Mexico into the reimagined Viceroy Los Cabos

The Art of Mezcal: Culture, Craft, and Tasting

Mezcal is a traditional Mexican agave spirit rooted in centuries of artisanal craft. Produced primarily in Oaxaca, it reflects a deep relationship ...

Meet the maker: Tanya Gabrielle

Tanya Gabrielle came to Tofino for a summer. Sixteen years later, she's still there. After years spent working in a demanding career in Vancouver, ...

Where Thread Becomes Architecture: Caralarga

Working alongside a collective of women artisans, Caralarga preserves traditional textile knowledge while reimagining it for contemporary interiors.

Step into the world of Film with Treana Peake

Notes from the Field is a series that follows our founder, Treana Peake, as she travels to meet Obakki’s artisan partners around the world.

Inside Obakki's Custom Loom Installation at Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas

How Obakki partnered with Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas to create a resort-wide artisan design program anchored by a 175-foot custom woven ...

Objects of the Earth: A Story of Material, Craft and Origin

Everything we create begins with the natural world—shaped by hand, guided by tradition, and deeply connected to place. Kelp from the coast. Cotton ...

THE OAXACAN STUDIO ROOTED IN CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Javier Reyes is the founder of rrres studio, now based in Oaxaca, Mexico. His practice is shaped by proximi...

French Linens from Sarah Espeute

In Marseille, Sarah Espeute works with needle and thread, transforming linen into something quietly expressive. Her pieces do not begin with new ma...

Eureka Candles: Finding Your Passion - Obakki

DOÑA VIVIANA’S LEGACY OF OAXACAN BEESWAX CANDLES

What happens if a young man wants to propose to his love in a small town in Oaxaca, Mexico? He must first ask her parents for her hand in marriage ...

The Making of Obakki Scents

Scent is no longer just about smelling good. It has become part of how we regulate, ground, and express ourselves. As wellness continues to shape t...

The Last Glassblowers of Herat

In the ancient city of Herat, Afghanistan, where centuries of craft once filled its markets and workshops, only one family remains practicing tradi...