On Saturday night July 24, 2021 the fabulous and vibrant local artist and designer, Kahnma, Performed her Bassa Ma show at the Sakura Arts Collective in downtown Honolulu! In addition to blessing us with her mood music, she also entertained the room with her runway show featuring designs by Kahnma!
Kahnma has been living in the Hawaiian islands for years while designing aptly alongside her music career! She pulls inspiration when inspiration is at its peak. KAPAMAG sat down with Kahnma Saturday night; the evening of her show, and she had this to say in regards to her process.
“Inspiration isn’t something I try to force. If I don’t feel like designing, if I’m not inspired I won’t. If I’m not inspired I won’t force anything… I try to let what is organic and natural come to me!”
Featuring about a dozen beautiful designs on the runway, the show featured some stunning models, only to be followed by some original music performed by Kahnma herself! In speaking with Jonathan, the Director of the Sakura Arts collective, the collective itself has planned to regularly feature Kahnma’s designs as well as her music.
The collective is open to all creative‘s who may be interested in showcasing their talent and sharing it with the community. We look forward to opening the space up for more regular fashion shows featuring Kahnma!”
The energy from the runway as well as Kahnma's set was so powerful, intrinsically connected and strangely familiar.
KAPAMAG was curious about the newer elements to the set that we had not heard in Kahnma’s voice before. “When I feel broken-hearted I write beautiful love songs, when I feel dullness in my spirit I make very colorful art. This new collection from Bassa Ma; “color my peace”; is the product of the peace I found in my solitude”
Please stay tuned for more exclusive scoop on Kahnma, featured regularly at Sakura Arts Collective. Find her at Kahnma- @kahnma on instagram.
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It was a gorgeous show and a wonderful night at the Sakura Arts Collective with all the lovely models and the most fabulous Kahnma and her crew!
See you all at the next show!
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