
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...
Read moreEthical 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...
Read moreIf you’ve never heard of using Shea butter for hair – you’re not alone. At Obakki, we were surprised and pleased to first hear of this application;...
Read moreOrganic cotton is grown without chemicals or fertilizers and uses 91% less freshwater and only one-third the energy of conventional cotton. And bec...
Read moreBehind 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...
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreEthical consumers know where their consumer goods come from. And at Obakki, we track the origins, the raw materials, the complete process — of ever...
Read moreSummertime, and the living is easy. In this week's Journal, we take you to the magical Italian island of Sardinia. Perhaps a quick pit stop for a r...
Read moreWhat could be better than a sunny afternoon sitting at a café with friends, preferably beside the water, eating freshly shucked oysters on the half...
Read moreWith the arrival of spring and flowers blooming, we learn the art of floral freestyle design; creating an elegant, simple foraged bouquet. Whether ...
Read moreIt 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...
Read moreHaving a wabi sabi approach to life doesn’t mean embracing carelessness or venerating a pile of junk. It's about appreciating, celebrating and sust...
Read moreAfrican blackwood and African redwood are both extremely coveted around the world as exotic wood types. Members of the broader redwood family, thes...
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