Wooden Bowls: The Classic Caesar Salad Vessel
There are good reasons that wooden bowls and utensils have withstood the test of time. A wooden bowl is the classic way to make a Caesar Salad. It ...
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AT THE TABLE WITH TREANA: THE AUTUMN HARVEST TABLE
Autumn is the perfect time to celebrate community and friendship. It’s harvest season and the markets are full of new colours and the bins are over...
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Our Focus on Artisan Development
Our artisan partners are the soul of Obakki—and the reason we do what we do. Our primary objective is to help talented artists around the world bui...
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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 ...
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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...
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In Practice: Shea Butter is Your Hair's New BFF
If 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;...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IN PRACTICE: THE ART OF CREATING A WILD FORAGED BOUQUETÂ
With the arrival of spring and flowers blooming, we learn the art of floral freestyle design; creating an elegant, simple foraged bouquet. Whether ...
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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...
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