About Us

Balebe is a lifestyle brand committed to creativity, healing and cultural preservation through the art of beading and rites of passage. We offer workshops, parties, products and youth cultural enrichment programs.

Bahati Benjamin, Founder & Principal Designer

Bahati was introduced to beading as a child at NCDC (New Concept Development Center) in Chicago, IL. She has been creating waistbeads and beaded handcrafted jewelry since 1999.

Many of our in-house signature designs are mathematically inspired and feature symmetrical patterns as well as bold color designs. Our approach to beading involves color therapy, mathematical patterns to align with intention setting and artistic expression.