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YOLOTLI combines art, style and longevity to create timeless designs for the sophisticated and conscious customer by promoting excellent craftsmanship, artisanal techniques and the highest quality natural materials

Photo Emma K. Morris

YOLOTLI was founded in 2012 by Nicole Kelly, a German textile artist who lives and works in the Napa Valley. She is known for creating minimal and timeless pieces by manipulating materials that are exclusively crafted from natural fibers. She is often inspired by antique textile techniques and transcribes them into contemporary contexts.

She believes that the slow process of hand crafting adds a profound value to each piece and reminds us of our collective social and environmental responsibilities in a world characterized by excessive production and disposability.

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[ YOLOTLI = HEART ]​

THE MEANING OF YOLOTLI
Nicole has lived and worked on and off in Germany, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala and the USA. Since her very first visit to Mexico in 2003 she has felt a deep connection with the country itself and its rich and beautiful culture. The name YOLOTLI, which means HEART in Nahuatl - a native language of Mexico, celebrates that and pays homage to a culture that has deeply inspired her and continues to influence her worldly approach to fashion and design. 

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