Beneeth

Faces & Fashion

2009-07-28T07:24:00.001-07:00

Ya'll who know me, know its not just about the clothes. I do a lot of graphic design projects as well. Here is a flyer I did for a fashion event coming up. Enjoy.

Fashion Show pics

2009-07-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from the fashion show earlier this month.

newbies 4 fashion show

2009-07-09T08:12:00.000-07:00

Ayo, I have a couple new pieces for a fashion coming up. One piece is a jumper w/ pockets, another is a dress w/ pockets & a hood that gives a collar effect when its taken down. Enjoy.

NYFashion Show

2009-07-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

Its been a minute, but I've been doin freelance for some Tee lines, and I'm having a fashion show this Saturday...if your in the LI, NY area come out. It'll be @ 3 at Hempstead's festival, channel 12 news, and some others gonna be there.

WORK gallery

2009-04-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Finished setting up for the WORK gallery exhibit opening last Friday. If your in Ann Arbor bsure to check it out, 306 South State Street. An excellent show no doubt...and that goes for the slusser, robins, detroit and yellow barn locations. congrats grads, we did it!

Photo by Alex Jacque

Runway to the Islands: BENEETH SS09

2009-04-15T06:40:00.000-07:00

Here is the footage from the fashion show at Motivation. Enjoy.

The Maroons Jkt

2009-04-12T07:43:00.000-07:00

A couple days after the fashion show, I had some photographs taken by Ariel Wan of the 'Maroon Jkt' from my SS09 collection. This is mainly for a project that she is doing for a final, but it benefits both of us. I love the colors & angles that were created. Enjoy.

"RUNWAY TO THE ISLANDS" pics

2009-04-12T07:11:00.000-07:00

I will eventually be posting a video of the fashion show, but above are some pictures from 'Runway to the Islands' fashion show. Thanks for the pictures Kathleen. And thanks to those who were able to come out, I know it was a little tight. We even had crowds watching from outside.

This show couldn't have gone on without some key people! Thank you:
Mike & Indra (owners of Motivation)
Tiffany Daniels (hairstylist)
Ryan G (hairstylist)
Mashawnta Armstrong aka Mashi (makeup artist)
Sarah Poon (PR)
Tanikko (model)
Beatrice Elizabeth-Ann(model)
Kristin Graves (model)
Brittney Jackson (model)
Chelsea Jenkins (model)
Roberto Melendez (photographer)
Kathleen Ku (photographer)
Ariel Wan (technician)
Ryan Logan (DJ)

Beneeth's SS09 Lookbook

2009-04-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

Beneeth's Spring/Summer Collection is entitled 'Deep Roots, Long Extensions' and the finished lookbook is here. Some spreads below.

Motivation Shout Out

2009-04-08T19:17:00.000-07:00

Beneeth got some love on the Motivation Blog (http://www.mtvtn.blogspot.com/), just scroll down, i'm there. Thanks Mike. A lil' bit of press for the upcoming fashion show. I'll be posting a video, and pics from the show for those of you who can't make it out. And for those of you who can...get ready for a good show.

read all a 'bout it

2009-03-26T20:35:00.000-07:00

got some press, haffi love that...http://www.michigandaily.com/content/bside/nekeisha-nelson-profile

promo pic

2009-03-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

I just did a promo picture. I've been working on editing the pictures for the lookbook, finishing a last piece, and putting 2gether the fashion show & gallery.

photoshoot

2009-03-03T07:22:00.000-08:00

jus got back from ny...here are some pics from the shoot. enjoy.

Fashion Show flyer

2009-02-18T00:39:00.000-08:00

This is the basic design for the fashion show flyer. There will probably be a few changes here & there, but this is the jist of it. enjoy, and feel free 2 make suggestions.

Accessories

2009-02-12T22:59:00.000-08:00

Here are some accessories that I'm adding to the collection. They include earrings, wallet (wristlets), and hooded scarfs which will be for sale in limited numbers.

postcard images

2009-02-07T16:25:00.000-08:00

Here are some possible postcard images for the gallery showing. I'm planning to go with the image with the embroidered 'Beneeth' script. Thanks for the photo Roberto.

some new ish

2009-01-28T14:10:00.000-08:00

Here are some new designs for some dress/tank tops.

2009-01-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

Currently I'm working on a double breasted lapel jacket that flares at the bottom, as well as a collared button-up, and hooded scarfs.

2009-01-09T11:01:00.000-08:00

Here is a tee shirt that is featured in the collection. It has kid's faces from Haiti, Jamaica, and other countries in the Caribbean in the shape of a tribal/geometric pattern. The pattern will continue on to a small section of the back & will have "out of many, one people" embroidered on the back of the shoulder.

military style jacket

2009-01-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

I recently finished the military style jacket. It is double breasted & can be worn closed or buttoned over, exposing the inner lining print. The inside bears the phrase "STOP sky larking and mash up di competition", which is patois (Jamaican dialect) for "STOP day dreaming (wasting time) and destroy your competition".

sketches

2008-12-24T16:56:00.000-08:00

Here are the original sketches for the pieces of the collection. I've made a few changes, but for the most part this is the direction I'm going in. Some of the pieces include t-shirts, hoodies, dresses. enjoy.

Shorts: Por Fin

2008-12-24T16:48:00.000-08:00

The shorts are meant to be worn buttoned up, but the right picture allows you to see the hidden quote beneeth.

new stuff

2008-12-04T09:17:00.000-08:00

i just got the diamond shorts embroidered w/ the beneeth script. as well as some pictures taken of a few garments in the collection [models coming soon]. last but not least, i have an updated portfolio site...www.keysha.carbonmade.com.
enjoy.

Diamond Shorts

2008-11-20T11:29:00.001-08:00

Currently I'm working on high-waisted shorts. This piece incorporates a quote from Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise'. It reads, 'Does my sexiness upset you, Does it come as a surprise that I dance like I've got diamonds at the meeting of my thighs?' Then the inside of the shorts reveals a diamond print on the lining.

2008-11-12T12:33:00.000-08:00

Here is a hooded scarf I'm still working on. I'm thinking of printing on both sides, and using a thicker, or doubling the material. This will be in different colorways, as accessories in the collection. Also, I printed on the scarf, skirt, top piece.

exhibit piece

2008-11-12T12:25:00.000-08:00

I took some time out to do a piece for an exhibit. It is based off of the above t-shirt design for the collection. I extruded the ridges from a Yoruba bronze head from Ife Nigeria...and turned it into a barcode that reads 27million, which is an estimated number of people who were enslaved.

tag design

2008-11-08T11:07:00.000-08:00

finished an iteration of the tag that i'm pretty happy with...though i might tweek the txt on the back later on

2008-11-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

i've been working on some prints, as well as designing tags and inside labels for the garments

Versatile Wrap

2008-10-30T16:46:00.000-07:00

updated work...the versatile wrap that can be worn as a skirt, top, scarf, and head wrap.

out of many one people

2008-10-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

I'm in the process of creating more graphics for the collection, as well as deciding on a collection name. But I've pretty much completed 2 more garments, one is the multi-seamed coat of arms dress, and the other is a skirt/scarf/top...which i still need to screen print; i'm just waiting 4 some new paints to get in the mail. i'm also waiting on a dress form i ordered, which will make production a lot easier.

2008-10-26T19:13:00.000-07:00

The first piece of the collection. Garvey tee.

Work Space

2008-10-26T19:07:00.000-07:00

I've been working in my apartment on my thesis clothing collection since I have a convenient studio space set up...w/ a sewing machine, screens, and I just got a serger, which is very handy in finishing garments.