Meet Our Artisan Partners
a global family of world-class makers
HOW WE WORK WITH ARTISANS

At Obakki, our artisan partners are part of our extensive global family. We’re in touch on a regular basis and their quality of life—and ability to sustain themselves and their communities—will always be our top priority as a company. Their happiness, health, and financial independence all matter to us, which is why we operate differently.
We are loyal business partners helping to establish economic stability in the lives of our artisans. Through the Obakki Foundation, we provide extra support when needed - education, development, health and livelihood. Because being a supportive business partner is more than just a transaction, it's a direct connection to humans and a commitment to the communities they live in.

18 countries, 70 collectives, thousands of artisans
Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, Mexico
Julio Martinez Diaz
ATZOMPA, MEXICO
Rufina: natural pottery
Kibera, Kenya
Jack: Upcycled Jewelry
Nairobi, Kenya
Sylvester: JEWELRY
Oaxaca, Mexico
Jose Garcia: Pottery
Coeneo, Michoacán
The Michoacán Potters
OAXACA, MEXICO
RRRES DESIGN STUDIO
Teotitlan de Valle, Mexico
Viviana Beeswax Candles
Oaxaca, Mexico
Francisco: Pottery
Teotilan de Valle, Mexico
Jose: Woven Rugs
Atzompa, Mexico
Macrina: Red Clay Pottery
San Bartolo, Mexico
Amando: BLACK CLAY POTTERY
Querétaro, Mexico
Caralarga: WOVEN TEXTILES
Tlamacazapa, Mexico
PALM Baskets + homewares
kasese, uganda
kasese: banana palm baskets
akiliba, uganda
akiliba: earthenware bowls
kitui, kenya
kitui: Natural Sisal BASKETs

HOW WE PAY OUR ARTISANS

Our artisans' future security is important to us, therefore we help to facilitate a sustainable local livelihood first, ensuring our artisans are not solely dependent on us. We pay fairly and promptly, advancing funds early and offering sampling budgets. We respect our artisans and implement fair trade standards at every stage of our partnership.
We purchase products directly from our artisan partners at a price determined by them and in many cases, we reinvest our profits back into expanding our artisan partners’ businesses and into their communities when needed through our Obakki Foundation development programs.
Artisan journal
story on the field