Founded in 2012, SOKO is a women-led, people-first, jewelry brand built to connect Kenyan artisans with the global market. They’ve created a platform for marginalized Kenyan women to create and sell high quality women's jewelry. Known for their gold plated collection, SOKO offers a variety of jewelry such as necklaces, rings, and earrings, made to elevate a wardrobe.
SOKO
Founded in 2012, SOKO is a women-led, people-first, jewelry brand built to connect Kenyan artisans with the global market. They’ve created a platform for marginalized Kenyan women to create and sell high quality women’s jewelry. Known for their gold plated collection, SOKO offers a variety of jewelry such as necklaces, rings, and earrings, made to elevate a wardrobe.
Transparency
- SOKO provides clear details on their Supply Chain and strives for continuous innovation by discovering new fashion and innovating style within their supply chain.
- Check out SOKO’s video on their products and the facilities in which they are made.
- SOKO uses virtual factory technology, which connects the artisan network to their global customers at an affordable cost and ease.
- SOKO provides exceptional transparency by disclosing their impact report.
- SOKO can improve on transparency by providing a code of conduct which provides specific details on how they run their company.
Fair Labor
- SOKO Artisans earn nearly “5x more annually” than an average artisan worker within the industry.
- SOKO partnered with the United Nations Trust Fund and created a jewerly collection that would raise money in hopes to end violence against women.
- SOKO seeks long-term sustainable sovereignty with their artisans and provides them with space to work on other projects within their community.
Sustainably Made
- The majority of SOKO’s materials are completely recycled and are created with raw sustainable materials in mind.
- SOKO’s silver jewelry is produced by using 100% recycled water.
- SOKO can improve Sustainably Made by providing more sustainable shipping practices alongside their recyclable jewelry handbags.
