HOLIDAY 2024

ARTIST COLLABORATION

Oribe's philosophy is founded in the principles of craftsmanship, which represents the pinnacle of quality where human creativity and manufacturing intersects. The institutional values of craft encompass excellence, pushing the boundaries and the ability to combine traditional knowledge with modern thinking in order to create something beautiful and unique with a story worth sharing.

MEET THE ARTIST

Oribe x Thandiwe Muriu Holiday 2024

Inspired by the covers of prominent fashion magazines
and the rich cultural history of her own Kenyan heritage,
Thandiwe Muriu aims to highlight the natural beauty of women
with whom she identifies. Muriu photographs her subjects in
striking, intricately patterned fabrics that often resemble the
traditional textiles of various African countries and cultures.
Backdropping the subjects using the same vibrant pattern,
Muriu creates hypnotizing illusions. Muriu has increasingly
gained recognition for her distinctive images and was awarded
the 2020 People’s Choice Award for Emerging Photographer
of the Year at Photo London. Many of Muriu’s images also
feature models wearing ornately constructed hairstyles,
further illustrating her examination of themes surrounding
Black womanhood and pushing the boundaries of
beauty standards.

Oribe x Thandiwe Muriu Holiday 2024

THE CONCEPT

Oribe embarks on a vibrant and reflective journey this holiday
season, celebrating personal empowerment through beauty
with award-winning Kenyan Fine Art Photographer,
Thandiwe Muriu.Thandiwe's artistic vision, deeply rooted in
her African heritage and inspired by the wisdom of generations,
embodies the jubilant spirit of community and togetherness, with
this year's artwork encapsulating the timeless African proverb:
"When your sister does your hair,
you do not need a mirror”


Thoughtfully patterned linens and hand-crafted upcycled Oribe
packaging-turned-eyewear, unique to Thandiwe's creative
process, are woven together with hair styled by Oribe's legendary
team of hairdressers. Oribe and Thandiwe present a bold
expression of beauty that reaffirms the profound confidence
and joyfulness found within our global beauty communities and
the rituals that bring them together

Oribe x Thandiwe Muriu Holiday 2024

THE Transformation

Past Collaborations

Louis Barthélemy

The Oribe Artist Collection 2023 showcases an exclusive collaboration with renowned French artist Louis Barthélemy. Known for blending vibrant storytelling with intricate hand-drawn patterns, Barthélemy brings his unique artistic vision to Oribe’s luxury haircare packaging. This limited-edition collection celebrates artistry, craftsmanship, and creativity, transforming everyday beauty rituals into a refined sensory experience.

Past Collaborations

Kohei Kyomori

Contemporary Japanese artist, Kohei Kyomori, is known for his vibrant, digital paintings, which reinterpret the concepts of classic ornamentation and handmade craftsmanship for the modern age. Honoring the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship, Kohei created the Goddess of Paradise for our 2022 collaboration, which emphasizes the beauty in diversity - a value that is so important for both Oribe and Kohei.

Past Collaborations

Antoinette Poisson

À Paris chez Antoinette Poisson, a French interior design atelier that shares the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and heritage. Vincent Farelly and Jean-Baptiste Martin, co-founders and artistic directors of À Paris chez Antoinette Poisson, specialize in the making of intricate hand-drawn and water-colored single sheet wallpapers dating from the 18th century, historically known as decorative “papier dominoté”, or “domino papers.”

Past Collaborations

Rowan Harrison

Artist Rowan Harrison classifies his work as contemporary decorative pottery and ink drawings that have a strong tie to his Native American heritage and culture. Rowan created three original works of art in collaboration with Oribe for its limited edition holiday 2020 collection using traditional Southwestern indigenous motifs. Each design was intricately hand-drawn and painted, combining elements of the Pueblo craftspeople to represent the land, natural beauty and spiritual elements of the American Southwest.

Past Collaborations

Block Shop Textiles

Block Shop is a Los Angeles-based textile brand and design studio founded by artist sisters Hopie and Lily Stockman. They started with a small collection of scarves in 2013 made in Jaipur, India, with the goal of supporting and celebrating the Indian hand block printing tradition.

Past Collaborations

Aoi Yamaguchi

Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, Aoi Yamaguchi has been trained to master the basics of calligraphy by learning under the Master Zuiho Sato since at the age of 6, while refining her knowledge and skills. She is a recipient of numerous awards including the First Place prize from the Minister of Education at 44th Asahi Calligraphy Nationwide School Exhibit, Superior First Place at 33rd National Students Calligraphy Exhibition and others that are known as the supreme prizes at competitive public exhibitions.

THE Artist

Oribe x Thandiwe Muriu Holiday 2024