Mykilim Partners With Melissa Mitchell to Release an Exclusive Handbag Collection Supporting Women
Two socially aware brands collaborate to create handcrafted purses benefiting and employing female Moroccan artists to be sold worldwide
NEW YORK, August 26, 2020 (Newswire.com) - Mykilim, a Moroccan leather goods brand is proud to announce its latest collaboration with Melissa Mitchell, an Atlanta-based artist, to create handmade and beautifully crafted handbags in support of women empowerment and female Moroccan artisans. The limited-edition collection officially launches today and is available at www.mykilimshop.us. This international partnership celebrates the power of diversity by mixing both Western and Eastern world cultures and materials. As the fashion industry continues to change in today’s climate, the two powerhouse brands are working together to be inclusive of everyone, while uplifting others.
With much success from Mykilim’s Rocky Barnes collaboration earlier this year, the company reached out to Melissa as she’s an artist known for transforming her unique designs into scarves, leggings, head wraps, and custom pieces housed all around the world. She’s quickly becoming a sought-after designer, well-known Black female entrepreneur and pioneer in modern-day abstract artistry. Melissa believes that Mykilim is the perfect company to purposefully showcase her work -- both rooted in their desire to empower women around the world. They are committed to leading by example and inspiring others to follow their passions and cultivate their dreams.
The sustainable handbags will be manufactured by Moroccan craftswomen available in various styles and patterns. Mykilim and Melissa are eager to inspire the world to express themselves through one-of-a-kind fashion and spread positivity through vivid colors and abstract designs.
About Mykilim
Mykilim prides itself on taking ancient materials (kilim rugs) and revamping them into modern bags. Everything in the shop is designed and drawn out in Paris, then handmade and crafted in Morocco by Moroccan artisans. The company is based in New York City, Paris, and Rabat. Visit the website at www.mykilimshop.us.
About Melissa A. Mitchell
Melissa A. Mitchell is a self-taught artist, entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she has a love for vibrant colors, unique shapes, and bold dark lines that she attributes to her Bahamian heritage, melodic sounds, and the colorful world around her. In 2014, she founded Abeille Creations and began her journey in the world of abstract art and has gone on to create over 500 original art pieces and 40 larger-than-life murals and has been featured in Vogue Magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, ESSENCE Magazine and The Huffington Post, among others. Most notably, she is known for turning her lively artwork into textiles, specifically head wraps named after influential women in her life, seen on the likes of Lupita Nyong’o, Lonnie Love, Tabitha Brown, and more. She is also the author of a coffee table book: "Views from My Kaleidoscope." Visit her site for more at www.melissamitchell.com.
Source: Abeille Creations