A small firm in Devon has done what Microsoft hasn't: achieved a monopoly. Of course, there's a difference between the two firms: there's not much demand for plumed hats now Idi Amin is out of the limelight, and so this firm of feather dyers and plumiers fron Axminster has diversified into hat and lapel brooches. The feathers are from common game birds or poultry; extinction has no place in this thriving 270 year old Huguenot family business. Hat brooches, lapel brooches and accessories from £15.00.