What's causing the bee population's rapid decline— and why it matters
The survival of our species is dependent on the survival of bees, yet we have seen a 60% world wide population decline since 1947. The US began using synthetic pesticides in the 1930s and became wi...
Major brands pledge to achieve sustainable cotton by 2025
23 more of the world’s most renowned clothing and textile companies, including Burberry, Adidas, Kathmandu and Timberland have pledged to use 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.
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...
Asian rivers are turning black and the clothing industry is to blame
About 30 years ago, there weren't garment factories in Bangladesh, they used to grow crops and fish were abundant in the river. Today, the river is now black like an ink stain and waste from nearby...
The World misses 2020 goals to protect wildlife and ecosystems
The world has failed to meet a single target to stem the destruction of wildlife and life-sustaining ecosystems in the last decade, according to a devastating new report from the UN on the state of...
Clothing made from recycled plastic bottles: Greatest invention or worst mistake of our time?
Within the last few years, several companies have become massively successful for creating wearable comfortable materials by spinning recycled plastic bottles with cotton or other poly materials. O...