Why Butterflies?

As a teenager, I used painting as a coping mechanism to balance the various struggles I went through with self-esteem and confidence. Growing up, I learned about the butterfly and became motivated and hopeful by its story of breaking through that dark cocoon and becoming a beautiful butterfly on the other side.

There was one quote that always stuck with me, “if you help a butterfly out of its cocoon, it won’t be strong enough to fly”. That quote helped me find my inner strength to persevere through the hard times.

In art class, I learned a painting technique that brought warm and cold colors together in a very interesting way - to me, this symbolized harmony, and from then on, I started painting beautiful butterflies that included all these different colors in the wings.

The process of using your pain, turning it into power, and making something truly beautiful was the best therapy ever.

When designing our first print, there was no question that it HAD to be the butterfly!  

Why Silk?

I started thinking of what the best fabric would be to capture a woman’s special uniqueness, while also being functional for the sport - to me, that fabric was 100% washable silk, and no one else is doing it.

We use it in all our trims of the first and second collections. It’s a beautiful, elevated detail that gives a gorgeous luster to the outfit and your golf game.

Although it’s one of the most expensive fabrics we could have chosen - we know the woman is worth it, deserves it, and will feel fabulous wearing it on and off the course. 

The Love Story

In August 2016, Nadia and Colin met for the first time in San Francisco. Nadia sold Colin a music festival ticket through Craigslist and little did they know that this would be the start of an incredible adventure together.

They didn't go on their first date until January 2017, when Nadia asked Colin to go snowboarding in Tahoe with her for an entire weekend. Colin said yes - they both took a chance and have been inseparable since.

Fast forward, six years later, they decided to forego a glamorous wedding and start this mission-driven Coconads company and eloped in Las Vegas in March 2022 on St. Patrick's Day - the luckiest day of the year ;)

Check out #coconads to follow their love journey.