About Us

Why Kocoplay?

IT’S ABOUT PETS, PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES

Koco Play was formed during the height of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka after the closure of a coconut husk rope factory, which left its employees without work and wages.

 

Unable to reopen the factory and with employees isolated at home we had to find a creative way to resume production and get our employees back to work to support their families. With an abundance of high-quality coconut coir rope to work with we decided to design a range of small products that our employees could easily produce at home. During the pandemic we were able to send raw material to our workers’ houses and teach them how to produce a range of products that we sell locally and internationally. By doing so we decentralized traditional manufacturing methods and took the work to the communities where it was needed most. Gradually our designs and concepts grew into what Koco Play is today. Production at Koco Play is now supported by individual households that are directly enjoying the benefits of their hard work. This community-driven production enables us to use the right people with the right set of skills and deliver a product at the right price to our customers.

 

At Kocoplay, your pet’s health and happiness are at the heart of what we produce. But our vision and mission are bigger than that. We are designing a range of environmentally sensitive products that use all-natural, biodegradable and nontoxic materials that are as safe for your pets as they are for the environment. And our production methods ensure that each product is made with care by happy workers who believe as much as we do in making the highest quality products for our customers. We hope that with each Koco Play natural coir toy we sell, one less toy made from plastic and rubber will be produced that ends up in a landfill.

Koco Play was formed during the height of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka after the closure of a coconut husk rope factory, which left its employees without work and wages.

 

Unable to reopen the factory and with employees isolated at home we had to find a creative way to resume production and get our employees back to work to support their families. With an abundance of high-quality coconut coir rope to work with we decided to design a range of small products that our employees could easily produce at home. During the pandemic we were able to send raw material to our workers’ houses and teach them how to produce a range of products that we sell locally and internationally. By doing so we decentralized traditional manufacturing methods and took the work to the communities where it was needed most. Gradually our designs and concepts grew into what Koco Play is today. Production at Koco Play is now supported by individual households that are directly enjoying the benefits of their hard work. This community-driven production enables us to use the right people with the right set of skills and deliver a product at the right price to our customers.

At Kocoplay, your pet’s health and happiness are at the heart of what we produce. But our vision and mission are bigger than that. We are designing a range of environmentally sensitive products that use all-natural, biodegradable and nontoxic materials that are as safe for your pets as they are for the environment. And our production methods ensure that each product is made with care by happy workers who believe as much as we do in making the highest quality products for our customers. We hope that with each Koco Play natural coir toy we sell, one less toy made from plastic and rubber will be produced that ends up in a landfill.

Sustainability of Kocoplay

The more you buy the more communities we help!

Koco Play has sustainability at the core of its business and aims at addressing the three fundamental pillars that it’s based on.

Safety For All

Koco Play believes that the safety of everyone involved from our manufacturing, transportation, and our final customers and their pets is paramount.  We audit  our production and transportation processes to ensure no unsafe working practices or conditions occur.  We have also consulted with Veterinarians to ensure our products are examined in whole and in part to ensure the safety of our products for your pets.  Rest assured that our products will not harm your pets as they contain no dyes, chemicals, or any other substances found commonly in other rope, plastic, and rubber toys.  Always ensure you read our labels and follow the safety precautions therin.

Environmental sustainability

By the use of natural, bio-degradable and nontoxic raw materials we aim to create a customer who will contribute to the protection of our environment and the safety of their pets. Our products are 100% Biodegradable and we promote composting of our used products rather then plastic and rubber dyed toys that end up in landfiells.

Social Responsability

The development of new products within an age old industry has transformed the supply chain and offers raw material suppliers and individual Kocoplay producers an opportunity to manufacture our products at a fair price. We have created a new sector in the handicraft industry that directly contributes to the financial well-being of the individuals engaged in the production. The technology behind the manufacturing of the products don’t favor any gender in particular and therefore creates an equal opportunity for anyone involved.