History

AN IMPORTANT SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN CULTIVATED BETWEEN MANKIND AND BEES. MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TO BOTH SPECIES AND BEYOND TO THE COUNTLESS FLORA AND FAUNA THAT DEPEND ON THEIR SUCCESS. PEOPLE RELY ON BEES TO CARRY OUT THE IMPORTANT TASK OF POLLINATION, ESSENTIAL TO MAINTAINING NATURES HEALTH, REPRODUCTION AND SUSTAINING A GROWING DEMAND FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE PRODUCTION. IT IS IN OUR INTEREST TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL THEIR SPECIES AND SECURE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR US BOTH.

AFFLICTED BY COLONY COLLAPSE DISORDER, THE BEE POPULATION HAS BEEN STRUGGLING BUT WITH OUR ASSISTANCE THEY COULD THRIVE ONCE AGAIN.

WU

THE concept of awareness, consciousness, or spiritual enlightenment in the Chinese folk religion.

THIS IS AN APT DESCRIPTION OFTEN USED BY BEE KEEPERS, ADMIRERS, AND WORsHIPERS.

MANY CULTURES HAVE HAVE IDENTIFIED BEES AS SPIRITUAL  REFLECTION OF strong work ethic, hard work and dedication. AS WELL AS  signifYING the importance of APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE.
HONEY BEE
“APIS MELLIFERA”

Mood

BEE KEEPING IS ABOUT DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COLONY AND CULTIVATING TRUST MORe THAN IT IS ABOUT HARVESTING DELICIOUS HONEY. THE GOAL IS ULTIMATELY TO KEEP WITH NO PROTECTIVE APPAREL, MAKING DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE HIVE BUT UNTIL A HARMONIOUS BOND IS FORMED IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP SAFE. THE COLLECTION IS GEARED TOWARD THE PROGRESSION OF A BEE KEEPERS JOURNEY AND MASTERY OF THE WU.

Logo & Color Palette

native to Europe, the honey bee  “apis mellifera” aka the honey carrier is one of the first domesticated insects and has bred across the world to pollinate crops and encourage food production.  in the scientific community their contribution is nearly incalculable and have been label and “model organism”

Shadow Blue

6B8FAD

Cornflower blue

90CAE4

Sun Stream

CB9650

Selective yellow

FDB62C

Honey

D5B16C

Ivory Mel

F0DAAE

Keeper Concept

under the threat of extinction it is crucial humanity takes action to ensure the survival of bees. the objective is to eliminate fear and raise awareness of an escalating issue. by creating a functional  and fashionable collection mankind would be encouraged to participate both in the field and on the street.

Keeper Visors & Veils

The most essential part of a keepers uniform is the protective veil. in the wake of recent pandemic and emerging technologies such as augmented reality, these visors may offer a multitude of functional applications.

Flat Sketches

pullovers

Overalls

track pants

Jumpsuit Pattern