At Bokhari, we work tirelessly to improve our business practices so that we can make even better products and contribute to even more women and men getting decent work, and their children a good education and with it a brighter future.
But don’t take our word for it.
Here we have collected a bunch of articles, press clippings and podcasts about Bokhari and the people behind it.
When Nordic Edge (a non-profit organization working in close cooperation with private companies, municipalities, academia and citizens towards smarter and more sustainable cities and communities) decided to make tote bags, it was important to find a supplier who shares their values. After talking to several suppliers, they chose Bokhari. Read the article to find out why:
https://nordicedge.org/2023/02/24/more-than-just-a-tote-bag/
On 9 December 2022, Amar Bokhari was awarded this year’s Harry Hole prize “En ålright fyr” by the author Jo Nesbø and the Harry Hole Foundation for his efforts to help ensure children’s right to education and a better future.
Read more: www.aftenposten.no/norge/politikk/i/dwJl71/amar-bokhari-faar-harry-hole-prisen
Sunnmørsposten writes about designer Runa Klock and her products, which can now be found at the National Museum.
Read more: www.smp.no/kultur/i/k6nm1Q/skjerefjoelene-til-runa-er-inspirert-av-sunnmoersfjell-no-har-dei-og-eit-sykkelstativ-ho-har-designa-hamna-paa – the national museum
Listen to the NRK Drivkraft podcast about and with Runa Klock. She is considered one of the country’s most genre-crossing and up-to-date designers. Earlier this year, she received the Jacob prize, which is the highest honor in the field of design and architecture. She has always been socially engaged and keen to take care of nature. Runa Klock is the designer who wants to make a difference, and is today’s guest in Drivkraft.
Listen to the podcast: https://radio.nrk.no/podkast/drivkraft/sesong/202006/l_fac1e50f-1008-4ae6-81e5-0f1008cae677
Nikolai Astrup (former Norwegian Minister of Development) and Runa Klock discuss sustainability.
Bærekraft som drivkraft – bærekraftsministeren møter bærekraftsdesigneren
According to the jury, she is considered one of Norway’s most genre-crossing and up-to-date designers. For this, Runa Klock received the design and architecture field’s highest award, the Jakobsprisen for 2019.
Read more: https://doga.no/aktuelt/jacob-prisen-til-runa-klock/
The Financial Times writes about Runa Klock and herapproach to design: “The Norwegian designer seeking aesthetic and social progress”.
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/b6f428d2-d859-11e4-ba53-00144feab7de
Panorama (formerly Bistandsaktuelt) writes about Amar Bokhari’s choice to exchange aid work, fixed wages and predictable days for sleepless nights as a factory owner in Pakistan.
Read more: www.panoramanyheter.no/asia-og-oseania-fn-framskritt/fra-fast-jobb-i-fn-til-fabrikkeier-i-pakistan/161414
Elementa writes about Runa Klock’s social design, dreams and work.
Read more: www.elementa.no/archive/2016/2/23/runa-klock
Watch NRK Dagsrevyen’s report on 8 November 2019 about the dialect tote bags we make in collaboration with norskedialecter.no
Watch (from 21:12): https://tv.nrk.no/se?v=NNFA19110819&t=1272s
UN Global Compact Norway article series Future business writes about turning sustainability into business. At Bokhari, we continuously work to ensure that sustainability is both the starting point and the core of the company.
Read more: https://fremtidensnaringsliv.no/artikler/%E2%80%AFvi-ansetter-ikke-folk-for-a-lage-produktene-vare-vi-utvikler-produkter-for-a-kunne-ansette- people%E2%80%AF/
