Posts tagged "non toxic living"
We took 2 years exploring different natural and sustainable fabrics to determine which materials we would consider using for our products. We ultimately decided on organic cotton because of its soft texture, the lack of chemicals that go into processing, and the sustainability aspect. Below are some of the materials we evaluated and reasons why we passed on them.
With warming air and water, as well as increasing rainfall amounts, climate change is making algae blooms more frequent, widespread, and longer in duration. Treating an algae bloom is often difficult and expensive, costing the city millions of dollars a year to deal with stormwater improvements.
We had a chance to sit down with Marc Richard, M.D., and Mike Richard, M.D., and get their take on the link between pesticides, synthetic chemicals, and human health. Not only are they prestigious doctors with a lot to say— they’re also identical twins like us!
Opok is named to Forbes Summer Hot List. They joins Pact and Native, two companies who have a similar mission to us, as well as famous brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Giorgio Armani to name a few.
Opok is an organic men's boxer brief company focused on helping people live healthier lives though their clothing.
Traditional clothing is often constructed and treated with chemicals that help soften them or prevent them from getting stained or wrinkled. Those chemicals have been linked to adverse health effects such as skin irritation, developmental issues, and even cancer. Opok Organic Boxer Briefs don't have any of those nasty chemicals.
We had the opportunity to sit down with water polo legend Wolf Wigo. Wolf won 2 national championships at Stanford University and went on to play professionally in Greece as well as represented team USA for 3 olympics. Anyone who knows him knows that he is super into health, especially in living a toxic free organic lifestyle.
Ocean photographer, Joseph Yerkovich speaks with Opok about his experience photographing nature and pesticide runoff. Opok is a men's organic clothing company that sells boxer briefs without all the nasty chemicals.
Organic clothing is just as important as organic food. Learn about all the toxics that go in to traditional clothing production.
