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December 2023Â 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, 2023Â 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, 2023Â 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 RuÃz 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, 2023Â 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 2022Â 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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These 9 Under-the-Radar Design Finds Can Style Your Home Sustainably
April 2022 The artisans that handcraft this earthenware in Northern Uganda use the earth and generations of skill to support and transform their c...
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The Problem With Palm Oil
Palm oil production is wiping out ancient forests, endangering wildlife and destroying communities, discover why Obakki’s natural soap collection i...
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DESIGNER INTERVIEW SERIES:Â Andrea Rodman
These days, I am definitely inspired by Japanese design more and more; the simplicity and warmth behind their design approach often capture my admi...
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