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A Brief History of Organic Cotton and Its Impact on the Fashion Industry
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A Brief History of Organic Cotton and Its Impact on the Fashion Industry

The history of organic clothing goes back centuries, with the earliest examples of natural fibers being used for clothing dating back to ancient civilizations. However, it wasn't until the 20th cen...

fast fashionWhat is fast Fashion?

What is fast Fashion?

Fast fashion is the mass production of cheap, disposable clothing. To give you an idea of the scale of the problem, the fashion industry churns out over 80 billion garments a year - that's over 10 ...

CancerWhat are EDCs and Why They Pose a Threat to Public Health

What are EDCs and Why They Pose a Threat to Public Health

Perhaps the most egregiously understated threat to widespread public health is that of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) on the human hormone system. There’s no way to really measure how common...

CancerIs polyester toxic?

Is polyester toxic?

The reason that we started Opok was because we learned that these synthetic materials can be detrimental to our health, let alone devastate our environment. We have heard feedback that people are u...

chemicalsAre all natural materials created equal?

Are all natural materials created equal?

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 sof...

CancerInterview with the Richard twins: Doctors, professors, and health experts.

Interview with the Richard twins: Doctors, professors, and health experts.

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 ...