Eternal Rituals
Introducing Oribe’s Holiday 2023 Collaboration with Artist Louis Barthélemy
For the Holiday 2023 Collection, Oribe collaborated with multidisciplinary artist and designer Louis Barthélemy to bring to life our unique expression of heritage craftsmanship and vivid storytelling through seven limited-edition gift sets.
Eternal Rituals
In Eternal Rituals, via a sprawling three-part tapestry, Louis showcases the central role that haircare has played in our daily life since antiquity. The whimsical narrative visualizes thousands of years of haircare ritual, starting with a sublime deity, whose hair flows upwards like the life-giving Nile river. Under the watchful eye of the god Horus, the flowing locks are tended to and braided by mythical Egyptian gods and goddesses, surrounded by lush flora and fauna, all with playful nods to Oribe throughout.
Unwrap the Collection
Designed for gifting (and collecting) in limited-edition boxes featuring original artwork by Louis Barthélemy.
The boxes are made using FSC Certified, Green Seal Certified, minimum 30% post-consumer fiber papers using a chlorine free process, soy inks and renewable electricity. Internal trays are made from 100% biodegradable and renewable plant fiber. Recyclable.
Meet the Artist
Shaped by a deep appreciation for the rich culture, beautiful lands and captivating craftspeople of Egypt.
From Concept to Craft
Transforming Eternal Rituals into a handwoven tapestry in partnership with Kahhal Looms
To further celebrate the craft, Oribe has commissioned Louis to create a one-of-a-kind kilim, or a handwoven tapestry, of the artwork with a team of artisans at the Kahhal Looms located outside of Cairo. The process of creating the kilim is native to Egypt for the last two thousand years and takes about 9 months to complete, as the yarns are manually tied then dyed with more than 20 natural pigments. To finish the piece, the yarn is hand-woven by Anwar Al-Ashram, a talented weaver who lives and works in Fowa, a small city of the Kafr el Sheikh region in the Nile delta.
Past Collaborations
At Oribe, every product is born of a commitment to design and artisanal craft. Each holiday season, we partner with artists and makers who elevate and celebrate our shared values of craftsmanship and storytelling into museum-quality works of art—just as Oribe Canales embraced the art of hairdressing. Discover our past collaborations.
2022
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.
2021
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.”
2020
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.
2019
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.
2018
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.
