Oka Brands, Inc.
ManufacturingGeorgia, United States11-50 Employees
Okabashi Brands, Inc. is a Buford, Georgia-based footwear manufacturer with 11-50 employees and a website at okabashi.com. It is a family-owned business that has operated since 1984 and serves as the parent company for brands including Okabashi, Oka-B, Oka, and HEYLO. The company focuses on footwear designed to protect and support the feet, aiming to promote foot health and good posture while supporting American manufacturing and the local economy. It has pursued capital investments and expansion, including plans to invest over $20 million in new manufacturing lines at its Buford plant and to expand facilities and offices, with about 340 new jobs anticipated in Gwinnett County. The company has engaged in philanthropy, partnering with Soles4Souls and donating over 100,000 pairs of shoes, and it previously manufactured the Yeezy Foam Runner under contract before Adidas ended the line, prompting a significant headcount reduction in January 2020.