The Sak

Longtime friends Mark Talucci and Todd Elliott found inspiration during a trip to Bali, Indonesia in 1989 where they were intrigued by the extraordinary objects and artisan fabrics they discovered. Both natural entrepreneurs, they decided to start a business importing found treasures from overseas to their hometown San Francisco. It was then, in the beauty and simplicity of a hand-woven rattan sleeping mat, that the brand was born. 30 years later, The Sak has stayed true to its “texture” heritage as one of the largest accessory companies in the country, offering two lifestyle brands – The Sak & Sakroots – in a myriad of categories – bags, media accessories, wallets & wristlets, travel, stationery and jewelry. The Sak family of brands are sold in over 10,000 retail locations, top online destinations and our own eComm sites – thesak.com and sakroots.com. Our ValuesThe Sak began as a company based on entrepreneurship and three key motivating factors or mantras - TAO: Trust, Action, and Ownership. These ideals are apparent in all decision-making throughout the company spanning from employee selection, design, and development, to our partnerships and how we treat our customers. We apply our cornerstone principles of TAO to the organizational and operational structure of the company.Our CultureThe Sak exists to make work fun and healthy by creating a team environment whose players are driven by trust, innovation, and a commitment to winning. We encourage our employees to take time off to volunteer for causes close to their hearts as well as hold company sponsored volunteer days that also promote team-building.