Change Makers 02: Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
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.
TOPIKU: The Official Hat of World Leaders
Tuesday, November 16, 2022 will forever remain a milestone in Topiku history. As part of the G20 Summit last week, Indonesian President Joko Widodo took fellow world leaders on a tour of the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai mangrove forest. See the white baseball cap on US President Joe Biden? We made that hat!
Spotlight: Broome Bird Observatory
Back in early 2018, we first launched our Custom Order Program: opening up our supply chain to help other organizations create custom sustainable hats. One of our earliest adopters was the Broome Bird Observatory (BBO), based in Australia. Four years later, we are proud to support many more change-making NGOs like the BBO.
Change Makers 01: Sungai Watch
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.
How Sustainable are Your Sustainable Brands?
While it is exciting to see a growing number of sustainable product offerings, it's not always easy to distinguish honest companies from green-washing brands that are looking to hop on the bandwagon of “environmentally-friendly” merchandise. Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself while you shop.