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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Holly Hosterman and Paul Lubitz |
Holly Yashi, Inc. is a jewelry designer and manufacturer located in the Northern California town of Arcata.[ citation needed ]
Holly Hosterman and Paul Lubitz founded Holly Yashi in their garage after graduating from Humboldt State University in 1981. [1]
Holly Yashi produces handmade jewelry designed by Holly Hosterman, who has been recognized for her use of the metal niobium. [2] [3]
Holly Yashi is also known for its technical innovations in working with niobium, such as the development of proprietary hand-coloration and image-embossing processes, as well as the employment of a water jet which uses crushed garnets to produce filigree. [4] [5] Hosterman's designs have been sold by brands such as Anthropologie and featured in magazines such as Good Housekeeping . [6] Her creations for Swarovski are now located in the Swarovski Museum in Austria. [7]
Today Holly Yashi jewelry is sold and displayed in more than 1,100 galleries and boutiques nationwide and is also featured in magazines, television shows and movies. [8] [9]
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