Obakki Journal - Ideas To Live An Intentional Life

Ethical Companies Know Their Supply Chain

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 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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Weaving With Dignity: The Basket Makers from Kitui

Think about this—do you know where the products in your home come from? Do you know who actually made them? I’d like to tell you Margaret’s story.

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 appropri...

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 ...

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 tradi...

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 o...