Obakki Journal - Ideas To Live An Intentional Life

Intentional Living

What Is Organic Cotton and Why Should We Care?

Organic cotton is grown without chemicals or fertilizers and uses 91% less freshwater and only one-third the energy of conventional cotton. And bec...

Artisan Stories

The People Behind the Products You Love

Behind every handmade product is a person — a person with a story. And a reason why they make the products they do. But a surprising number of thos...

Artisan Stories

Supporting Women: Judith's Story

When Treana was in Uganda, she saw a woman walking down the street sporting the most incredible green bag. She was drawn to that bag and immediate...

Intentional Living

Ethical Companies Know Their Supply Chain

Ethical consumers know where their consumer goods come from. And at Obakki, we track the origins, the raw materials, the complete process — of ever...

At The Table

At the table with Treana: A guide for all things oyster

What could be better than a sunny afternoon sitting at a café with friends, preferably beside the water, eating freshly shucked oysters on the half...

Interior Design

IN PRACTICE: THE ART OF CREATING A WILD FORAGED BOUQUET

With the arrival of spring and flowers blooming, we learn the art of floral freestyle design; creating an elegant, simple foraged bouquet. Whether ...

Intentional Living

UPCYCLING: HOW OUR ARTISANS ARE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SUSTAINABLE LUXURY

It is said that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and it’s never been more true than when it comes to upcycling, where waste is conv...

Interior Design

Finding Wabi Sabi in African Pottery

Having a wabi sabi approach to life doesn’t mean embracing carelessness or venerating a pile of junk. It's about appreciating, celebrating and sust...

Culture + Craft

African Blackwood: Preserving one of the world's most sought-after materials

African blackwood and African redwood are both extremely coveted around the world as exotic wood types. Members of the broader redwood family, thes...

Culture + Craft

Our All-Natural Soap Ingredients

Get to know the organic ingredients used in our signature soap—chemical free, palm-oil free, paraben free, sulfate free. Exclusive formulations des...

Intentional Living

The Problem With Palm Oil

Palm oil production is wiping out ancient forests, endangering wildlife and destroying communities, discover why Obakki’s natural soap collection i...