Okapi's opulent feather boa pays homage to the rich history of Oudtshoorn, the South African town from which the feathers are sourced. The once-thriving ostrich feather industry played a significant role in the transformation of the little village into the richest Ostrich capital of the world, at a time in which ostrich feathers were more valuable than gold or diamonds. These days the positive social impact of ostrich farming remains as the original ostrich farming families of the Karoo are committed to empowering the local community and nurturing sustainable ostrich farming.