Okabashi
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Okabashi Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Buford, GA
Headquarters
Buford, GA
Founded
1984
Products Verified
13 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Okabashi Brands manufactures 100% of its sandals and flip-flops at its Buford, Georgia facility. Founded 1984 by Iranian immigrant Donn Winn. One of the only footwear companies making products entirely in the USA at scale. Injection-molded from proprietary recycled plastic; each pair made from approximately three recycled plastic bottles. Facility employs over 100 workers. Every style in every size made in Buford, GA — no offshore production.
Last verified: April 2026
Okabashi has been manufacturing products in Buford, GA since 1984. We carry 13 verified American-made Okabashi products.
Heritage & History
Bahman Irvani's family had built a multinational shoe company before the 1979 Iranian Revolution. In 1984 he set up a factory in Buford, Georgia.
Okabashi is among the roughly one percent of US footwear that is manufactured domestically.
Made in Buford, Georgia
Okabashi operates a 100,000-square-foot facility in Buford, Georgia. Sandals are made from a proprietary recyclable material.
The company has produced more than 35 million pairs since 1984, all in Gwinnett County.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Okabashi made in the USA?
Yes. Okabashi manufactures 13 verified products in Buford, GA. Okabashi has been manufacturing sandals in Buford, Georgia since 1984, founded by the Irvani family after rebuilding their footwear business following the Iranian Revolution.
Where is Okabashi manufactured?
Okabashi is headquartered in Buford, GA. Manufacturing takes place in Buford, GA.
What Okabashi products can I buy?
We carry 13 verified Okabashi products across Clothing & Apparel. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Okabashi founded?
Okabashi was founded in 1984. Okabashi has been manufacturing sandals in Buford, Georgia since 1984, founded by the Irvani family after rebuilding their footwear business following the Iranian Revolution.
Does Okabashi ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Okabashi products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.