Pokkelokkie

Pokkelokkie

The South African brand Pokkelokkie was founded by Kerryn. Her mother taught her how to sew when she was six years old, and years later, when she became pregnant with her first child, she began making cloth diapers. She couldn’t bear the thought that every disposable diaper she might throw away would end up sitting in a landfill for at least 500 years. One day, while she was eight months pregnant, a very special feather landed on a diaper she was in the process of sewing. At the time, she was contemplating starting a business to sell her cloth diapers. She took the feather as a sign from her mother and decided to give the idea a chance. She began crafting diapers for her business at her kitchen table. In 2016, she moved with her husband and six-month-old son to a new home, where the diaper business was set up in a double garage. Kerryn hired someone to assist with cutting the fabrics, while she continued to handle all the sewing herself. During a subsequent move, the entire ground floor was transformed into a workspace. Over the next three and a half years, her team grew to six people, including herself. By 2022, it was time to move the business to a dedicated commercial location.

All Pokkelokkie products are still 100% handmade in South Africa. What makes this even more remarkable is that no materials are imported from other countries; everything required is sourced locally.

Pokkelokkie information

Brand's country of origin: South Africa
Country of production: South Africa
Website: https://pokkelokkie.co.za/
Washing advice: https://pokkelokkie.co.za/pages/how-to-wash