What is Artisanal?
I bet you’ve had occasion to wonder just what the label ‘artisanal’, or the term ‘artisan’ really mean. The unregulated adjective has been appropriated by marketers to describe everything from bread...
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Obakki Gift Guide: Ethical Gifts Too Beautiful to Pass Up
Our Holiday Gift Guide makes it easy to choose sustainable, ethical presents that will feel just as good giving as they do getting.Read now -
ARE YOU LIVING INTENTIONALLY?
On a global scale, Intentional Living means you should know where the products you purchase come from. You should know all the way back to who made them, how they travelled to you...Read now -
WHY ETHICAL MANUFACTURING MATTERS
Ethical Manufacturing is a choice made by business. Supporting Ethical Manufacturing is a choice made by you. And that choice is part of practicing Intentional Living...Read now -
WHO WE ARE + WHY WE REBRANDED
At the core of this shift is an exploration of what it means to live a more connected, intentional life. Intentional living is about slowing down enough to be mindful of our choices...Read now -
WHAT IS CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION?
Sustainability, transparency, and cultural respect are essential components if you want your closet and home to have a truly clean conscience. Throw-away culture can be avoided by focusing on...Read now -
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLOW DESIGN
Slow Design, Slow Fashion, Slow Food – the Slow Movement has arrived, and it has a message: Slow down. Hard to do on a personal level when we live in a world full of instant gratification...Read now -
Preserving Tradition in a Modern World
Most of us recall the old adage: Evolve or Die. A little harsh, perhaps, but we live in harsh times. And it’s happening to some of the oldest traditions in pottery and indigenous crafts in Mexico...Read now -
The History of our Artisans
It’s important for Obakki to acknowledge the past struggles that many of our artisans have faced. You could never imagine what the people in many of the regions we work in have overcome...Read now
