Journal

7 Tips for Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches we want to inspire sustainable gift-giving. Instead of manic gift purchasing, you’ve still got time to make sure t...

Why Small Batch Production is the Most Sustainable Approach

There are multiple benefits to small batch production, starting with what they aren’t. They are not mass-produced in some factory somewhere. And th...

Obakki + The Obakki Foundation

At Obakki, we know that giving back is the only way forward. We also know that consumers increasingly value socially conscious brands that support ...

The Importance of Sustainable Shopping

Ethical shopping isn’t just a moral decision – your choice will provide its own reward in durability and lasting aesthetic value along with a new v...

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...

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...

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. Thro...

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 ...