As nature lovers at heart, we are conscious
of the serious impact that fashion has on our planet.
We are committed to the challenge of
researching new alternatives, finding innovative solutions,
and making informed decisions to minimize
our environmental impact.
Quality
At Dkoko, we believe that planetary wellbeing
requires us all to buy less but buy better.
That’s why our products are designed to be
worn beyond just the trends of the season,
made with the best available quality materials
and sewn by hand, with love.
Give Back
We donate 1% of all sales to non-profit
organizations that protect nature in Costa Rica.
Certified by: 1% for the Planet
Limited Quantity
At Dkoko we produce in limited quantities and
only manufacture the number of garments we
sell, keeping waste at an absolute minimum.
As a result, Dkoko designs are unique
and our supply limited.
Materials
We choose the best available sustainable materials
to create beautiful products that last for years.
We take care to know where our materials are
produced and how far they travel to reach our
sewing shop, since air transportation required
for shipment is one of the primary factors
generating the greatest carbon emissions
across the fashion industry.
Upcycled
We strive to use most the leftover materials created
in our manufacturing process by re-purposing
them back into our products and packaging to
minimize waste and prevent them from ending
up in the garbage.
In 2020 & 2021 we created two capsule
collections, with great success, using only fabrics
and other materials that were left over after our
many collections throughout the years.
Packaging
Instead of plastic, our bikinis and clothing are
packaged in fabric bags made from pieces
leftover in our production line.
This helps keep our supply chain plastic
use to a bare minimum.
Carbon Neutral Shipments
Since August 2022 our shipments are carbon neutral. We started using the Planet App to fund carbon removal companies.
SUSTAINABLE SWIMWEAR
Since 2021,
Dkoko uses only sustainable fabrics made
from ECONYL® regenerated nylon for our
swimwear collections.
ECONYL® is a 100% regenerated nylon fiber
made from pre and post-consumer nylon
waste otherwise polluting the Earth, like
fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpet flooring
and industrial plastic rescued from all over
the world. Through a radical regeneration
and purification process, the nylon waste is
recycled right back to its original purity. That
means ECONYL® regenerated nylon is exactly
the same as fossil-based nylon and has the
potential to be recycled infinitely, without
ever losing its quality.
Every 10,000 tons of ECONYL® saves 70,000
barrels of crude oil and prevents 65,100 tons
of Co2 eq. emissions.
As well as being a solution on waste,
ECONYL® regenerated nylon is also better
when it comes to climate change. It reduces
the global warming impact of nylon by up to
90% compared with the material for oil.
Upcycled Cotton
Upcycled / Chemical-Free
Circular Design / Natural Fibers
Our ME beachwear collection was created
using sustainable fabrics from
The New Denim Project, a circular design lab
and new-wave textile mill committed
to closed-loop manufacturing,
with raw materials derived from upcycled
cotton and post-industrial textile waste.
The New Denim Project’s upcycled cotton is
produced chemical-free and made locally
in a family- operated textile mill in Guatemala.
