Knocking On A

K.O.A discovers hidden values to diversity ways of happiness. We pursue innovation through social impact, offering new interpretations of lifestyle by weaving sustainability into the necessities of life – food, clothing, and shelter. K.O.A strives to improve the world in its direct business with those of affiliate companies.
Sustainable Clothing – le cashmere
Sustainable Food – Sunny Bread (Affiliate Company)
Sustainable Lifestyle Solution – Sustainable Habits, le series(le plastic / le cotton / le silk / le wood)
Core Values

To Better Our World,
Tackle Unattempted Problems,
and Design What Everyone Can Genuinely Love

We devote sincerity in every layer of our work with strong convictions to better the world with our business and tackle unattempted problems by designing what everyone can support with love.
Impactful
Do we create positive changes in society?
Inclusive
Do we embrace diversity?
Innovative
Do we represent innovative solutions?
Sustainable
Are we sustainable and scalable?
Innovative Technologies

Engineering
'Technology-Based Solutions'
for a Sustainable Life for All

By integrating eco-friendly materials and innovative technologies, K.O.A. develops a ‘social premium brand,’ cultivating sustainable business models.
Eco-Friendly Materials
K.O.A’s care for Earth begins with raw materials. Within our motto, ‘Long-life Experience’ breathes our aspiration to maximize the life of every product. We try adding humble values to each material while preserving its innate nature. K.O.A also re-invents materials by designing ‘upcycled materials’ using recycling technologies.
Zero Waste Technology
Under our objective “to zero waste materials and inventory,” K.O.A applies the zero waste technology to its manufacturing and distribution process. We persist in minimizing environmental harm as much as possible through optimal manufacturing technologies, including 3D-Knitting and natural dyeing. As part of the effort, K.O.A produces in only necessary quantities via operation of an on-demand platform and development of D2C distribution technology.
Sustainable Lifestyle Platform
K.O.A provides a unique dimension of a commerce-platform: Besides the transparent disclosure of each product’s lifecycle – from its creation to usage and disposal, we calculate and inform environmental value the consumer saves through the product purchasing experience within our platform.
Our Footsteps

K.O.A Milestones in Search of
Sustainable Values

2014, K.O.A’s journey, which began on the African continent in the name of ‘Knocking on Africa,’ expands into an adventure of finding and innovating hidden values, the uncharted [A]s of our life.

2021

03.
Solution App Launching: Sustainable HABITs
Project Brand Launching: le plastic

2020

11.
le cashmere Enters Amazon US
09.
le cashmere CJ-O-Shopping Launching
08.
Export: le cashmere products to Germany
02.
Namsan Flagship Store Open
KOICA IBS Mongolia Project Kickoff: Enhancement of the Value Chain in the Mongolian Cashmere Industry

2019

10.
le cashmere Pop-Up Store in the U.S.
08.
le cashmere Enters T-mall International China

2018

10.
Awards: The Korea Fashion Textile Grand Award for Ethical Fashion
Hannam Flagship Store Open
07.
KOICA CTS Mongolia Project Kickoff: Utilization of Zero-Waste Fashion Technology for the Development of a Sustainable Cashmere Industry

2017

09.
Project Brand Launching: le cotton, le silk
01.
KOICA IBS Vietnam Project Kickoff: Enhancement of the Value Chain of the Vietnamese

2016

11.
le cashmere Invited to Participate in Seoul Fashion Week
09.
Awards: The Grand Award at Asia Social Venture Competition

2015

10.
Awards: Elected as “Beautiful Fellow” of Beautiful Store
09.
Design/Consulting for ‘WALK SHOP,’ a Concept Store in Seoul Forest
06.
Awards: The Best Award in Global Subdivision at Social Venture Competition
05.
Project Brand Launching: le wood (ETEAQ)
04.
Awards: Social Entrepreneur Development Project in Global Subdivision

2014

09.
Brand Launching: le cashmere
Corporation Establishment: K.O.A Co., Ltd.