At OIKO, we are committed to creating sustainable, high-quality products from eco-friendly materials. We aim to inspire and empower individuals to live more consciously and reduce plastic waste. With a range of thoughtfully designed items, we help you make small, impactful changes towards a greener, healthier planet. Join us in our journey to create a brighter future.
OIKO’s journey began with a simple spark: a love for nature and a commitment to protect it. We curate products that feel as good to use as they are gentle on the planet. From home accents to everyday personal-care picks, every item in our collection is thoughtfully designed to bring a little nature into your life, because caring for yourself and the earth should always go hand in hand.
Mission Statement
We believe that people and the planet can thrive together by making sustainable choices.
Impact Created
On our sustainable journey, we’ve ignited meaningful change, empowering people, uplifting communities, and protecting the planet with every mindful choice. By replacing single-use plastics with biodegradable packaging for every order, we’ve turned everyday actions into lasting impact.
Impact Metric
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Value
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Overall employment created
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7
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% of Women Employees
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1%
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Number of Artisans Empowered
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2
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What are the causes you support?
Artisan Livelihoods, Carbon Neutral / Tree Plantations, Fair Trade / Ethical Wage, Plastic Neutral
What is the manufacturing process?
Sustainable household products like coconut coir scrubs, bamboo toothbrushes, macramé plant hangers, and wood items are crafted from natural materials through straightforward processes. Coconut coir scrubs start with soaking husks for fibre extraction via retting, followed by washing, drying, and forming into scrubbers. Bamboo toothbrushes involve cutting mature bamboo, boiling to remove sugars, carbonising, shaping handles, tufting bristles, and packaging. Macramé hangers are hand-knotted from cords around a ring using repeating square knots with beads for structure. Wood products undergo seasoning (air or kiln drying), sawing, planing, sanding, and finishing to prevent defects and enhance durability.
What are the ingredients/materials you use?
Coconut Coir for cleaning scrubs, bamboo for toothbrush and other lifestyle products, cotton, wood, stainless steel for bottles, brass, glass and biodegradable leather.
How do you source your raw materials/ ingredients?
We source ethically from local Indian suppliers, like coir products, bamboo material products, Brass, wood material, cotton cloth materials, and wood from post-fruiting trees, to ensure renewability
During its life and beyond, can your products be repurposed or composted at home?
Yes, Coconut coir scrubs are biodegradable; add worn ones to backyard compost piles after removing the thread for soil enrichment. Bamboo toothbrush handles compost at home (snap off bristles); repurpose handles as plant stakes. Macrame cotton cords and untreated wood elements break down in home compost (chip small pieces); unravel or reuse for crafts/decor. Wood products (untreated) can be chipped for compost mulch or repurposed as stakes before adding to piles in small bits.
My journey has been shaped by a background in financial education and a love for travel, exploration, and trekking. Over time, that curiosity turned toward sustainability and craftsmanship, giving rise to OIKO brand inspired by natural materials and thoughtfully made handicrafts.
