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Rooted in Restoration: How TreeSisters Is Reimagining Reforestation Through Community and Care 
Rooted in Restoration: How TreeSisters Is Reimagining Reforestation Through Community and Care 
Across the world, forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, taking with them biodiversity, wildlife habitats, water security and ancestral knowledge that has shaped communities for generations. Yet alongside these challenges, powerful... Read more
Saving Lives with Safe Water-nkuku
Saving Lives with Safe Water
For the past eight years, we’ve regularly donated a proportion of our profits to Frank Water. With your help we’ve so far managed to raise more than £26,000 for this... Read more
Celebrating B-Corp Month
Celebrating B-Corp Month
As a proud B Corp, Nkuku is delighted to celebrate B Corp Month 2026, a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and to look ahead at how we... Read more
NGO Supporting Women-nkuku
NGO Supporting Women
The rural Indian landscape is beautiful, whether it’s the incredible Himalayas, the dramatic scenery of Kashmir, the barren Thar desert or the exotic riverways of Kerala. When you think of... Read more
Earth Day 2022-nkuku
Earth Day 2022
  The theme of Earth Day 2022 is invest in our planet. As individuals, we have the simple yet effective power to make our voices heard through our choices. What... Read more
Conscious Shopping in 2020-nkuku
Conscious Shopping in 2020
More than ever before we need to consider the purchases we are making and their impact on the planet. Nkuku is not new to this concept, established in 2003 on... Read more
Our Buying Trip to India-nkuku
Our Buying Trip to India
  As soon as you leave the cool marble and air-conditioned environment of Delhi International airport, India hits you. The warm air, the smells, the sound of car horns and... Read more
Sustainable, Recycled and Relevant Learn More About our Materials-nkuku
Sustainable, Recycled and Relevant Learn More About our Materials
  With the recent G20 Summit, the UN’s World Environment day and the passionate protests of Teen Eco – Activist Greta Thunberg, it felt a fitting time to share some... Read more
15 Year Anniversary-nkuku
15 Year Anniversary
We can’t quite believe that it has been 15 years since we established Nkuku. It was 16 years ago that we set off on a round-the-world trip, with the obligatory backpack... Read more
Discover the Origins of Our Indian Antiques-nkuku
Discover the Origins of Our Indian Antiques
  You can’t visit India without being captivated by its extraordinary architecture, exquisite palaces and inspirational temples. The vibrant colours are breathtaking and overwhelming in equal measure. There is nothing... Read more
The Beauty of Handmade-nkuku
The Beauty of Handmade
We are passionate about handmade products; while on our travels throughout Africa and Asia we are constantly inspired and captivated by the traditional skills and age-old techniques that we see.... Read more
Bringing Clean Water to Communities-nkuku
Bringing Clean Water to Communities
At Nkuku we are fortunate enough to work with artisans throughout the world but in particular we have developed a strong link to India. Our passion for this incredible country... Read more