Hand-Painted Silk Shawl Designs: Wearable Art Fashion Collection Announced

Oct 9, 2026

Blue Like Me is bringing Siona Benjamin's paintings to life as wearable designs for art collectors and fashion enthusiasts, including a new selection of silk shawls ideal for the autumn season.

Montclair, United States, October 9, 2026 /PressCable/ -- "Blue Like Me" an art merchandise company based in Montclair, New Jersey, is announcing a new line of hand-painted silk shawls as part of its 2026 wearable art release. The collection extends artist Siona Benjamin's colorful scene paintings into a wearable format, adding to the company's existing offerings of shawls, scarves, and tallits.

More information is available at https://www.bluelikeme.com/products/pink-night-silk-shawl

Wearable art is described by industry observers as a category shaped less by trend cycles and more by artistic intent and production quality, where pieces built around original, commissioned artwork carry a connection to their creator that mass-produced garments typically don't offer. This trend has been heavily infiltrated by AI imagery, both in the design and sale of the clothing, leading to an increased focus on provenance and quality.

That distinction helps explain why hand-painted work is often regarded differently from designs generated by automated tools. Proponents of hand-drawn and hand-painted art argue that it carries human creativity and cultural storytelling that algorithms don't replicate, and that choosing it supports the livelihood of working artists. For "Blue Like Me", this principle sits at the center of what the company says sets its silk shawls apart from other wearable goods on the market.

Siona Benjamin, the painter behind the new collection, grew up in Bombay and now lives in the United States. Raised Jewish in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim India, she draws on that background to inform the "layered imagery" in each shawl design, giving the new release a narrative depth that transcends surface pattern work.

Every object from the company's collection ties to a design series, often built around themes such as seasons or elements, and the new silk shawls continue that practice. Existing series including Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Monsoon reflect the colorful design philosophy at the core of the company's offerings.

The 2026 release gives art collectors and fashion enthusiasts a way to wear original, story-driven work from Siona Benjamin instead of a generic printed accessory. Those interested can look through the broader catalog of shawls, scarves, and tallits that make up the company's wearable art line, each piece reflecting their ongoing effort to carry fine art into functional objects used in daily life.

More information about the company and its collections can be found at https://www.bluelikeme.com/

Contact Info:
Name: Siona Benjamin
Email: Send Email
Organization: Blue LIke Me LLC
Address: 6 Godfrey Road, Montclair, NJ 07043, United States
Website: https://www.bluelikeme.com/

Source: PressCable

Release ID: 89205725

In case of detection of errors, concerns, or irregularities in the content provided in this press release, or if there is a need for a press release takedown, we strongly encourage you to reach out promptly by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our efficient team will be at your disposal for immediate assistance within 8 hours – resolving identified issues diligently or guiding you through the removal process. We take great pride in delivering reliable and precise information to our valued readers.

More News

Marcos will attend F1 Grand Prix in Singapore, Palace confirms

Oct 9, 2026

Marcos will attend F1 Grand Prix in Singapore, Palace confirms

Malacanang confirmed on Friday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend. During a press briefing in Singapore, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said while Marcos will be present, his attendance will be mainly for work. “Transactions are better at face-to-face meetings through such events,” said Castro in Filipino, reiterating her earlier statement that it is important for government officials to meet outside of conferences. “They won't just be watching. There will be a lot more discussion,” she added. Castro earlier said that if Marcos attends, “it should be okay if it were held on a Sunday.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) earlier confirmed that Marcos was invited by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to attend the Formula 1 event for “informal engagements” with government officials and business leaders. During his talk at the 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference on Thursday, Marcos described his scheduled attendance at the Grand Prix as a “happy coincidence.” “All of these, the Forbes CEO, all of these meetings that I'm having happened... Because what's happened with the Singapore F1, it's become such an event that all these other events are scheduled around it because so many people come,” said Marcos. He also said that prior to becoming president, he came to watch F1 racing and met former Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew. "I came to the conclusion: you come to the Singapore F1, you can meet anybody, everyone that you want. Even some of the businessmen from the Philippines; I had meetings with them because they were there for the F1,” he said. When Castro was asked if Marcos was aware of the criticisms of his attendance at the racing match, she said all appearances of the president get criticism. “Regardless of the event—whether personal or public, or related to the economy and the welfare of our fellow citizens—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. never ceases to be the president, not even for a single minute or second. In every move he makes, his mindset is focused on uplifting the Philippines and our people,” she said. In 2022, Marcos received flak for attending the Grand Prix despite some parts of the country being flooded by then-super typhoon ‘Karding.’

UAAP: Ateneo head coach Louie Alas suspended one game over infractions

Oct 9, 2026

UAAP: Ateneo head coach Louie Alas suspended one game over infractions

MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University head coach Louie Alas has been handed a one-game suspension following the accumulation of three infractions during the UAAP Season 89 Collegiate Men’s Basketball Tournament. Alas will sit out the Blue Eagles' upcoming matchup against the Far Eastern University Tamaraws on Saturday, October 10, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. According to the UAAP Commissioner’s Office, two of the infractions stemmed from Ateneo’s heated rivalry game against De La Salle University on Wednesday. At the 3:42 mark of the fourth quarter, assistant coach Kerby Raymundo was seen verbally taunting La Salle’s Vhoris Marasigan from the bench. Consequently, Coach Alas was assessed a bench technical foul. At the same mark in the fourth quarter, a video review by the Commissioner’s Office revealed physical misconduct by Alas involving opposing players. The head coach forcefully attempted to pull a DLSU player to his feet and subsequently nudged another opposing player with his elbow. Although the sequence went uncalled by on-court game officials, post-game review deemed the conduct a disqualifying foul under UAAP House Rules and FIBA regulations. Alas’ first recorded infraction occurred on September 19 against the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons, where a technical foul assessed to Raymundo for improper bench decorum was charged to Alas as head coach. Ateneo de Manila University retains the right to appeal the suspension before Saturday’s contest. TMT

YOUR NEWS, OUR NETWORK.

Do you have Great News you want to tell the world?

Be it updates about your business or your community, you can make sure that it’s heard by submitting your story to our network reaching hundreds of news sites across 6 verticals.