Luxurious artisanal handbags and accessories
Luxurious artisanal handbags and accessories
The Brand Bio
Named after the elusive antelope known as the African unicorn, Okapi was launched in 2008 by Hanneli Rupert. The brand is one of Africa's first true luxury brands. Every aspect of an Okapi design is manufactured locally with selected partners, ensuring that each element is entirely traceable, sustainable and ethically sourced. 100% of the chains, horns, labels, leathers, linings and packaging are made and sourced in South Africa. By being involved in every step of the process, Okapi constantly strives to create lasting job opportunities and skills growth, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards.
Environmental Commitments
Ethical sourcing of feathers: does not use feathers or down obtained from the live plucking of birds
Sources gold and diamonds responsibly, from operations that do not have a harmful impact on communities and wildlife
Designs its products to last and withstand many wears over the years
Ethical and Sustainable Production / Manufacturing
Design and Material Innovation
Personal and Social Commitments
Provides training to artisans that are part of its supply chain
No child or forced labour: supplier/s have policies in place preventing any child and/or forced labour
Uses non-toxic dyes for its fabrics and other materials
Publicly discloses its supply chain / supplier list
Handcrafted, Artisanal
Okapi's handcrafted products provide livelihood for small communities in South Africa
The Brand Bio
Named after the elusive antelope known as the African unicorn, Okapi was launched in 2008 by Hanneli Rupert. The brand is one of Africa's first true luxury brands. Every aspect of an Okapi design is manufactured locally with selected partners, ensuring that each element is entirely traceable, sustainable and ethically sourced. 100% of the chains, horns, labels, leathers, linings and packaging are made and sourced in South Africa. By being involved in every step of the process, Okapi constantly strives to create lasting job opportunities and skills growth, whilst ensuring the highest possible standards.
Environmental Commitments
Ethical sourcing of feathers: does not use feathers or down obtained from the live plucking of birds
Collects scrap materials and/or by-products from its own production for outside recycling and/or repurposing
Sources gold and diamonds responsibly, from operations that do not have a harmful impact on communities and wildlife
Ethical and Sustainable Production / Manufacturing
Design and Material Innovation
Okapi's is involved in the development of innovative, sustainable fabrics - springbok horn is sourced as a bi-product of existing farming practices. By incorporating this and blesbok, into their products, Okapi is taking what would be waste to create something beautiful and provide sustainable jobs.
Personal and Social Commitments
Provides training to artisans that are part of its supply chain
No child or forced labour: supplier/s have policies in place preventing any child and/or forced labour
Uses non-toxic dyes for its fabrics and other materials
Handcrafted, Artisanal