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OKA's goal is to offer a sustainable, cruelty-free alternative without toxic chemicals, phthalates, and PVC.

OKA offers vegan leather accessories made from the prickly pear cactus, a highly sustainable plant fundamental to Mexican culture that contributes to soil regeneration and stability.

Why did we choose nopal and why is it a sustainable material?

  • It saves large amounts of water since it does not require irrigation.
  • Improves the biodiversity of the region
  • No chemicals such as herbicides or pesticides are used
  • When harvesting the nopal, the cactus remains unharmed
  • Encourages the agricultural sector to plant more cacti
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How is cactus skin made?

  • Crush

    Grind the nopal and let it air dry for 3 days to create a nopal fiber.

  • Spray

    Pulverize the fiber to create nopal powder, which becomes a nopal protein.

  • Process

    Place the prickly pear powder on a bed of organic cotton; add natural pigments and water-based adhesives and compress them with pressure and heat to give it a leather-like texture.

  • Create

    Creating timeless and sustainable accessories to revolutionize the fashion industry.

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