In recognition of Black History Month in 2025, I was commissioned by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to design a special edition jersey to be worn by Whitecaps’ players throughout the moth of February.
Using Pan African colors (black, yellow, red and green) as my palette, I incorporated visual designs based on both traditional African textiles, Vancouver symbolisms, and even a quote by Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman to serve as a federal Minister of the Crown and a Member of Parliament.
[See more details of the jersey design here.]
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- Vancouver Whitecaps Black History Month jersey, front
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- Vancouver Whitecaps Black History Month jersey, back
The project was a great opportunity for me to return to the realm of sports fashion, which I have not dabbled in since my years as a high school student illustrating tee’s for the different sports teams at school. It goes without saying that being commissioned to produce art for a professional sports team is the epitome of next level, and I thoroughly enjoyed the creative freedom I was given to conceptualize the designs freely.
↓BTS pics from my meeting with Whitecaps staff and players to unveil the commemorative jersey.↓
The jersey launch itself brought about a good amount of exposure, including an interview on local morning news where I was even unintentionally given the surname of Bishop. ;-P
Global Morning News interview for the VWFC BHM jersey launch.
It’s just too bad that the jersey isn’t available for sale. Hopefully that will change in the future with enough demand. ♥
