A. was born in Athens in 1986. Preoccupied with the overall perception, composition and reflection of the process, she anthologizes her material through clusters of flowers, leaves, and branches; souvenirs - memories that she herself retrieves from her travels.
A. receives the ethos that tradition bequeaths to us, maintains it and enriches it over time. Her instinct, persistence, and consistency in her method also give the measure of her ethical - aesthetic approach. A. explicitly connects her art with her own attitude towards life. By using associative codes, metaphors, and semiological references in her fabrications, she provokes two-way creative processes; teaching us that there is a bittersweet entanglement inside the charming eternity of the elements of nature imprinted on silk.
Before creating NFOLD, A. spent 13 years working in the shipping industry, after studying Shipping Trade and Transport and completing an MBA. Nothing in that world truly prepared her for what was to come, but the longing was always there: the need to create with her own hands, to connect with nature and to find a rhythm of life that would bring a new dimension of focus and fulfillment to her path. The birth of her child became the defining moment for change, a chance to reimagine time and to place creativity at the center of everyday life.
The first NFOLD was created with a simple but important promise: that every piece would be handcrafted and locally produced in Greece. What began at home, with small experiments and botanical explorations, has now grown into a new chapter with the launch of the online store. The intention has always been to shape a distinctive style, creations that feel individual and timeless yet, at the same time, luxurious and unique, with a contemporary edge. NFOLD’s pieces are functional, but they go beyond trends. They are crafted with natural fibers and dyed with botanical materials and natural pigments. Sustainability is not just a word here: every material is carefully chosen, every element reused and each technique rooted in the principles of circular design.
Inspiration for A. comes from tradition and from the ancient art of dyeing, but also from cultures, travels, memories and emotions. Each pattern comes to life during the creation process. That unveiling moment, after the fabric is steamed and the plants and botanicals are removed to reveal a unique world of shade and form, remains her favorite stage. NFOLD is creating a lifestyle concept for those who crave rarity. Items are designed to complement what is already owned while nurturing a sensitive awareness that encourages choosing products of high quality and environmental consciousness. In doing so, NFOLD honors the value of transformation and the joy of surrounding oneself with pieces that are thoughtfully made.
Through NFOLD, A. transforms natural materials into unique pieces and it still thrills her every single day.