20+ Non-Cheesy Valentine's Day Gifts for Her That She'll Absolutely Adore
They Kenya Gift Box by Obakki is the perfect mix of thoughtful and cool. It's got gorgeous, hand-forged brass...
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Shop Independent Design From These Online Destinations
December 2023 Designer and humanitarian Treana Peake started Obakki in 2005 as a lifestyle brand collaborating with and supporting artisans global...
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15 Home Decor Brands More Sustainable Than HomeGoods
August 30, 2023 Canadian lifestyle brand Obakki is a purpose-led platform that partners with international artisans for small batch, high-quality,...
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Obakki, Vancouver
December 1, 2023 This retailer features beautiful modern textiles, wall hangings and decorative accents. Founder Treana Peake, who
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This Oaxaca artist crafts pottery using 3,000-year-old techniques
August 10 2023 Rufina Ruíz López believes she was born to be a potter. The fifth-generation ceramist, who runs the Santa Maria Arzomba, Oaxaca-bas...
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Style Files
December 1, 2023 There's a reason we all want artisanal pottery on our tables. Beautiful, handmade vases and vessels from...
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Carrying On
April 2023 Assault survivor Judith Nyaralwi found herself with a great deal of downtime while recovering from her attack in her native Uganda. She ...
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Hot Take: Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds Share Their Design Preferences & Predictions
February 2022 The West Coast design duo have a knack for clean lines, and a bespoke sensibility evident in projects spanning private homes, retail...
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Fashion With Compassion
October 2022 Treana said it was very surprising to meet all kinds of artisans over the years who work so differently, but when asked the one t...
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9 Eco-Friendly Storage Baskets (So You Can Skip Sterilite)
March 2022 Maybe you're here because you're tired of stepping on your little one'sLegos again, and need a solution. Or maybe you're transitioning t...
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Swish Dish
June 2022 The pairing of Montreal's Goodee, an ethical design shop, with Vancouver's Obakki, which offers sustainably made home decor, is a match m...
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Objects with Meaning
Spring 2022 Designer, globetrotter and entrepreneur, Albertan Treana Peake is a woman of conviction and heart. Through her foundation and brand Ob...
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: sourcing in morocco
Join us on our first Morocco sourcing trip, where founder Treana Peake set out to uncover true artisanship—beyond the souks, beyond the souvenirs, ...
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Morocco: The Story Behind our Camel Wool Blankets
Meet Hassan, a generational weaver from Fes, whose camel wool blankets carry his family’s legacy. Woven from one of Morocco’s most sustainable natu...
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