About Us

ONE little BELT came about in 2009 as new parents, Kilee and Soren were dressing their six week old son for a party. Being a fashion-conscious mom, Kilee already had a tiny pair of blue jeans for him, but after dressing him, they noticed that something was missing. His bodysuit tucked in and his jeans had belt loops, but no he had no belt! Soren quickly solved the problem by fashioning a tiny belt out one of Kilee's skinny leather belts. His empty belt loops were filled and his outfit was surprisingly perfect.

The first night that baby Easton wore his little belt, friends and family were shocked. No one had ever seen a baby in a belt, and yet it looked so perfect! No matter what else he was wearing, his little belt was the first thing anyone commented on.

They knew they were onto something and decided to look into leather work and crafting belts from scratch. That decision prompted countless trips to the leather store (which they previously didn't know existed!), late nights cutting leather on the linoleum in their tiny apartment kitchen, and many hours of hammering rivets on the wet cement of their porch in Seattle.

Kilee opened their Etsy shop in 2009 and they began to sell leather belts for babies and toddlers.

As parents of now three boys, the Nickels appreciate that there are far fewer accessories available for boys, especially useful and well made ones. OLB strives to provide a unique product for mothers of boys that is both functional and fashionable. Our belts hold pants around waists while also holding up to the wear and tear of busy little ones. Little girls need belts too and OLB does offer leather belts for baby and toddlers girls as well.

Be sure to get the rest of the story and read more about our life behind OLB at our shop blog. www.onelittemomma.com