This Artist is Turning Basketballs into Must-Have Bags

This artist is turning basketballs into a fashion bag!

Football balls and soccer balls aren’t safe either.

Andrea Bergart

You may have spotted these bags on Instagram. In fact, it’s the result of New York-based artist Andrea Bergart. Bergart is a member of a women’s basketball team in Manhattan. And it was through this team that Bergart was linked to the factory to produce his bags. In addition, she has also worked with other basketball artists and players to create and animate a YouTube channel called Call Your Ball Friends. In fact, in this channel, women artists shoot hoops and discuss art.

The artist’s introduction to the design of handbags was done through her experience with the painter Chris Martin. Who collaborated with Christian Dior on a range of limited edition Lady Dior bags. Indeed, she worked on this bag with him for Dior and was excited about the potential of making a handbag.

Interview by “Insider”

New Kind of Bags

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These incredible bags are made to order in New York from real sports balls. Other possibilities are also available such as soccer, volleyball and football. They are accented with gilded accessories and an adjustable leather strap. They are also lined with cotton, which makes them perfect for carrying your essentials.

Combining the designer’s love for art, basketball and fashion, all bags come in a variety of colours, styles and zippers. Clutch bags are also available!

The Collection

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The Quotes

“I love that idea of straddling fashion as a designer and fine art as a painter” – Andrea Bergart

“Indeed, I draw a lot of inspiration from streetwear and sports. I make art based on a lot of fashion street patterns and my experience playing sports growing up being an athlete” – Andrea Bergart

“It’s about bringing work to court, claiming the court as women and showing our work in a more public space that is typically male-dominated” – Andrea Bergart