BoKa Journal

The Journal

Stories about artists, designers, the causes, and the more conscious way to dress and shop

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Gifts to Cheer Someone Up. What to Give When Words Aren't Enough.

When someone you love is struggling, a text feels too small and flowers feel too generic. Here's what to actually give — and why the right piece of clothing can say more than an...


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11 min read

Forever Chemicals in Your Clothes

A July 2026 investigation found forever chemicals in everyday garments at levels thousands of times over EU safety limits. Here's what PFAS are, where they hide, and what certif...


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9 min read

Beyond the Souk: How Moroccan Craft Is Rewriting the Summer Wardrobe

In Morocco, an outfit starts with a hand. Inside the thousand-year kaftan tradition, why handmade fashion is 2026's most-talked-about story, and the three emerging designers bri...


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12 min read

What's Actually In Your Clothes | Pesticides, Dyes & Fast Fashion

The fashion industry uses over 8,000 chemicals to make a garment. Most people have no idea. Here's what the research says about what's sitting against your skin — and why organi...


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9 min read

Abaca & Ikat: Craftsmanship From The Philippines

A plant related to the banana, a fibre stronger than steel by weight, and a dyeing technique that takes months. Here's what actually goes into the cloth on your table — and the ...


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6 min read

The polyester problem: what we're really wearing against our skin

We talk about what we put on our plates. We rarely talk about what we put on our bodies for sixteen hours a day. New research shows sweat can help microplastics leach toxic chem...


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6 min read

Adam Bridgland x BoKa — Every Morning I've Got a New Chance

Adam Bridgland's work hangs in the British Museum and the V&A. But it took lockdown and a pile of old postcards to unlock the version of his work the world fell in love with...


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8 min read

Inside Marrakesh's Hidden Textile Quarter

Tucked behind the medina's tourist trails lies a network of workshops where master craftspeople have been weaving, dyeing and embroidering for generations. We go inside to meet ...


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7 min read

What is Made-to-Order Fashion?

In an industry built on overproduction, made to order is a radical act. Nothing exists until someone wants it. No surplus, no guessing, no landfill. Here's what it actually mean...