About

Yolanda Colón-Greenberg aka Yola Colón is founder and designer behind the fashion label 1.cre ar+.  In 1999 drawing inspiration from architecture and art, Yola Colón began her namesake label focusing on artistry and craftsmanship. In 2020, Yola Colón relaunched the label as 1.cre ar+ (@uno.crear.mas) a collection of artist inspired workwear that incorporates sustainable practices such as procuring high quality sustainable textiles and supporting local craftsmanship in the New York City garment center for production of limited editions or made on demand pieces.

Yola is an architect, art historian, and art collector.  She earned an MA of Art History from the Institute of Fine Arts and a B.Arch. from Cornell University and certificate of sustainability from LIM College.  Yola is a member of Independent Curator International's International Forum and the Made In NYC Alliance.