The @btwnhumans × @dreea_nyc artist bag collaboration by @erickakabera is now available on btwnhumans.com 🪡🪻
Made from hand-dyed purple canvas and inspired by the artist’s drapery sculptures, this DREEA bag is one of a kind, with every piece cut from a unique section of the canvas, making each bag distinct.
Photo by @mrlabranche
This Paris Art Week we celebrated the launch of the @btwnhumans x @dreea_nyc artist bag collaboration ⛓️💥🪻
I’m so grateful that my ongoing exploration of the color purple, with all its historical and cultural weight, has evolved into this wearable form each one hand dyed by me.
Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this moment. It’s an honor to be surrounded by incredible artists, designers, and creatives shaping culture.
To my dear collaborator @alison4ndrealopez I’m thankful we created something so special together.
Major thanks to the most incredible creative producers @juliadaka and @lenarzky Presented @haloparis.co + gifting by @harrietallure 💜
Photos by @mrlabranche
The bag is now available for pre-order on btwnhumans.com
For the first installment of New Arrivals Conversations with creatives-turned-founders, I am joined by Massimbi Ericka Kabera (@erickakabera ), an artist and curator whose collaborative approach is shaped by an international upbringing between Rwanda, Kenya, France, and the US.
Massimbi has channeled her outlook and global network into @btwnhumans , a platform that merges art, fashion, and design — and is now preparing for its first physical home in New York City 🔗 Read in full on newarrivalsxyz.substack.com ✉️
Art Direction for KAZI (2024)
In 2022, I visited the King’s Palace in Nyanza for the first time. It was one of the most beautiful and memorable experiences of my life. So when @emika__k & @_jkwilliams approached me with their brilliant idea of creating a fashion film that bridges Rwanda’s past and present, it felt natural to draw from the references of that experience.
This film captures the essence of dress while showcasing its power as a vehicle for cultural preservation.
Endless gratitude to everyone who made this possible and entrusted me with contributing to this work 🫂🩶
Director: @_jkwilliams Producer: @emika__k Art Direction: @erickakabera Cinematographer: @cedrick_gitego Editor: Maddox Color Grading: @cutncolorpost Production: @curiousafrika
Costume Designer: @___elomelo___ Assistant Costume Designer: @macksonmaximilien
Featuring: @aysel.ineza@k_a_r_h_i_m@soph.uwase@phionah_gem Keisha Alicia Kabahizi
Project Manager: @kali_inga Makeup: @amandine_sfxmakeup Hair: Ndayisaba Edouard
