Our Story

Inspired by where I come from. Made for where we are going.

A story of origin, identity, craft and thoughtful design.

The Story Behind the Brand
The Beginning

A personal story became a design language.

Inspired by where I come from. Made for where we are going.
I’m Paulina Mokhothu, founder of AULI Leather.
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The story

The story of AULI began with something deeply personal to me: the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho and the Spiral Aloe that grows there.

The Spiral Aloe, or Aloe polyphylla, is Lesotho’s national flower. I was drawn to its natural symmetry, strength and the way it grows with patience and balance. Over time, it became more than inspiration. It became the foundation of how I wanted to design and what I wanted AULI to represent.

My journey with this idea began in 2020, during the Mitreeki Fashion Mentorship Programme. What started as an exploration of the Spiral Aloe slowly developed through years of learning, experimentation and refinement.

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The journey

That journey later led to being selected among the Top 15 designers in the Real Leather Stay Different Africa competition, an important step in helping me see how far this story could travel.

Today, AULI brings together two places that are important to the brand.

The inspiration comes from Lesotho, from its mountains, landscapes and cultural memory.

The making happens in Kenya, where our pieces are handcrafted using leather and handwoven sisal by skilled artisans.

Our first collection, The Maluti Collection, is the beginning of that story.

It is my way of taking something rooted in home and translating it into pieces that feel modern, refined and made to last.

For me, AULI is about creating African luxury that feels confident in where it comes from.

Not borrowed. Not overexplained.

Just beautifully made pieces with meaning behind them.

Inspired in Lesotho. Handcrafted in Kenya. Created for the world.

Our Point of View
Where we come from shapes what we create.
Made with intention