In September, Bali faced severe floods that left rivers clogged with debris and waste. Sungai Watch quickly mobilized, removing over 23.5 tons of trash from nine rivers to restore water flow and protect nearby communities. Their cleanup efforts, highlight the urgent need for cleaner waterways and stronger environmental action.

In Lombok, plastic waste has long been burned, buried, or dumped but Honest Made is changing that. The social enterprise turned a rundown futsal court into the island’s first recycling and manufacturing centre. By putting communities at the centre, they’re proving that real progress starts with the right infrastructure and that local action can spark regional change.

In recent years, the world has seen a sharp rise in global tariffs. But for small, values-driven brands like Topiku, this wave of protectionism has real consequences. Higher import duties and disrupted supply chains don’t just affect numbers on a spreadsheet, they challenge how we continue building impact through sustainable craftsmanship.

For centuries, cotton and wool have defined fashion but their environmental toll is hard to ignore. As sustainability takes center stage, innovators are turning to new, eco-friendly fibers that offer the same comfort and quality with far less impact. Here are some promising alternatives.

Livingseas Foundation, a Bali-based non-profit dedicated to restoring coral reefs and protecting marine ecosystems. To support their mission, we’ve equipped 50 of their team members with our upcycled hats—designed for durability and comfort during long days under the tropical sun, whether they’re planting coral fragments or leading educational dives.

The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) is an organization dedicated to the conservation of the endangered Bornean orangutan and its habitat. We’ve equipped 100 of their field team members with our activewear caps, designed to withstand the hot and challenging conditions of the Bornean rain forest.

Sungai Watch is a Bali-based environmental organization that protects Indonesian rivers & waterways by creating solutions to stop the flow of plastic pollution from going into our oceans. Their scalable approach to collection, sorting, and upcycling waste has allowed them to set up over 120 barriers across Indonesia, mobilizing Indonesian communities to participate in the protection of our natural environment.