Hand drawn art inspired by nature
Khaki & Ocean was born in sunny Queensland in 2021. Our hand-drawn art starts a conversation about the world we live in.
Our most loved pieces, each with an original design.
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Our story
Co-founded by two Aussie adventure girls, Khaki & Ocean set out to build a brand around unique hand-drawn art that can start a conversation about conservation.
Kelly and Elisha both have a history of working outdoors and educating others about the world we live in. Kelly brings the creativity, and Elisha's passion is keeping our coastlines clean.
Hearts in every octopus. Two of them pump blood to the gills, which lets them live underwater.
Years our team has worked with turtles in Queensland, where the South Pacific loggerhead population is listed as critically endangered.
The ideal nest temperature for Queensland Loggerhead turtles. It decides the sex of the hatchlings.
Clothing and art made with care for the planet, the people and the coastline.
Every design starts with a hand drawing, made to spark a conversation about the places we love.
We choose our products carefully and use plastic-free strategies wherever we can.
We are on a mission to give back to the planet, while looking and feeling good.
Small choices add up. These are the figures behind our mission, with sources so you can check them.
8million tonnes
A 2015 study in Science estimated about eight million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean each year, based on 2010 data.
Read a summary about Plastic reaches the ocean every year1,900fibres per wash
A study by Browne and colleagues in Environmental Science & Technology (2011) found that a single synthetic garment can release more than 1,900 microfibres in one wash.
Read more about Clothing sheds microfibres0synthetic pesticides
Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilisers or other toxic chemicals, and generally needs less water than conventional cotton.
Learn more about Organic cotton is grown differentlySources: Jambeck et al., Science (2015); Browne et al., Environmental Science & Technology (2011); Wikipedia, Organic cotton. Loggerhead status: James Cook University. Figures are estimates and vary between studies.
Stories about the ocean, the wildlife we share it with, and the clothes we wear.
July 3, 2023
The blood running through their hearts is blue, and they have three hearts.
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July 3, 2023
Loggerheads come back to the beach they were born on, and the nest temperature decides the sex of the hatchlings.
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July 3, 2023
Organic fibres are natural, use less water and fuel, and avoid harmful chemicals.
Read the storyTwo Queensland co-founders, one shared love of the ocean.
Quick answers before you shop.
Khaki and Ocean is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and was born in sunny Queensland in 2021.
Yes. We offer free shipping on all orders.
Yes. Our art is hand drawn and inspired by nature, and each design is meant to start a conversation about conservation.
Use the contact details on our Contact Us page. We are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.
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