SOKO Laini Threader in Metallic Gold. SOKO Laini Threader in Metallic Gold. Gold-plated metal. Handmade in Kenya. Fishhook closure. Measures approx 0.6 W x 1.9 dangling. SOKR-WL57. JE211005-GG0. While working in Nairobi, Kenya, Soko's founders, Gwendolyn Floyd, Catherine Mahugu, and Ella Peinovich, saw an opportunity to connect and partner up with local artisans to launch an ethical and sustainable jewelry line. Designed in San Francisco and handcrafted in Kenya, Soko uses locally sourced and eco-friendly materials like recycled brass, teak wood and reclaimed cow-horn and bone to create its beautiful and unique pieces.