In today’s world, sustainability has become a priority, as environmental concerns like climate change, resource depletion, and pollution continue to grow. One of the key areas where individuals can make a significant impact is through their purchasing decisions.

Consumerism comes naturally to the human person; in reality, resources on our planet are finite, and this insatiable need to purchase more and more products has its consequences.

In today's fast-paced fashion industry, where trends change in the blink of an eye and clothes are produced at lightning speed, it's easy to overlook the millions of garment workers who toil tirelessly to bring us the latest styles.

Harmony Festival 2024, also known as HarFest 2024, by Project Child Indonesia was more than just a celebration—it represented a harvest of harmony encompassing mindfulness, self-awareness, and environmental advocacy. Topiku had a front-row seat to this spectacular event.

Our favorite “not-milk” of choice comes from a company called Oatside. Founded in Singapore, Oatside has now expanded throughout the Asian market – we are stoked to find their brand across cafes and supermarkets around Indonesia. We love their use of all natural ingredients: oats, cacaos, and hazelnuts. By avoiding emulsifiers, preservatives, and artificial flavors, we believe that their oat milk is the future of sustainable milk production.  

Earlier this year, the Topiku team sat down with one of the first businesses to place a custom hat order with us many years ago! Meet Chris Kong from Dearborn – the Granola King of Singapore – and how he’s building his business towards zero waste and setting the new standard for granola production.

Americana culture can be found all around the world today due to globalization. From food, music, sports, the white picket fence and more, its influence can be found in a plethora of places. The baseball cap was first standardized by leagues during the start of the 20th century. The development of these hats grew throughout primarily to increase functionality for players in the sunny field.

Back in early 2018, we first launched our Custom Order Program: opening up our supply chain to help other The visionaries at Full Cycle are a firm that seeks to lead a revolution against plastic. For Full Cycle, the fight starts with Full Cycle’s PHA as they call it the future of plastic.

We are very proud to announce that as of this January 2023, Topiku has achieved B Corp Certification®, joining an impressive group of 6000+ businesses worldwide committed to creating a positive impact for people, communities, and the planet.

On April 27, 2022, our founder Monty Hasan flew back to San Diego, California, where he had the chance to meet with one of the biggest supporters of our Custom Order Program: Pure Brewing Project.

Pure Project is a craft brewery that operates with an ethos of “pure, unique, and local ingredients whenever possible, taking care of the environment, and telling a story of the ingredients and process along with the beer itself.”

The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) is an organization dedicated to the conservation of the endangered Bornean orangutan and its habitat. We’ve equipped 100 of their field team members with our activewear caps, designed to withstand the hot and challenging conditions of the Bornean rain forest.

Tuesday, November 16, 2022 will forever remain a milestone in Topiku history. As part of the G20 Summit last week, Indonesian President Joko Widodo took fellow world leaders on a tour of the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai mangrove forest. See the white baseball cap on US President Joe Biden? We made that hat!

Back in early 2018, we first launched our Custom Order Program: opening up our supply chain to help other organizations create custom sustainable hats. One of our earliest adopters was the Broome Bird Observatory (BBO), based in Australia. Four years later, we are proud to support many more change-making NGOs like the BBO.

Sungai Watch is a Bali-based environmental organization that protects Indonesian rivers & waterways by creating solutions to stop the flow of plastic pollution from going into our oceans. Their scalable approach to collection, sorting, and upcycling waste has allowed them to set up over 120 barriers across Indonesia, mobilizing Indonesian communities to participate in the protection of our natural environment.

While it is exciting to see a growing number of sustainable product offerings, it's not always easy to distinguish honest companies from green-washing brands that are looking to hop on the bandwagon of “environmentally-friendly” merchandise. Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself while you shop.