Patrice Lumumba Pop Art | Unisex eco-friendly sweatshirt

A relaxed silhouette, an enduring commitment. The Lumumba Pop Art sweatshirt brings Fred Ebami's creation to a unisex piece for everyday wear. An artistic, militant, and elegant sweatshirt that connects style to the memory of Patrice Lumumba and his fight for sovereignty.

In Desert Dust sand, heather grey, or white, its light shades complement the colorful energy of the design. Its relaxed fit pairs well with jeans or dressier trousers. Its 281.42 g/m² fabric combines 85% organic cotton and 15% recycled polyester, featuring set-in sleeves and a half-moon detail at the back. At United Souls, style has meaning.

A creation by Fred Ebami

Franco-Cameroonian artist Fred Ebami delivers a colorful and committed Pop Art portrait. Initiated for the return of Patrice Lumumba’s relic to the Congo, this creation carries an intention of reclamation: symbolically restoring to Lumumba the colors and emblems of his country that imperialism had confiscated from him. The Congolese colors and the symbolism of the leopard reaffirm his belonging to his country.

Permanently integrated into the United Souls collection, Lumumba Pop Art is a design distinct from the pencil portrait by Marie-Claire Laffaire used for Lumumba Classic and Lumumba Color, and not merely a coloring of it. A different artistic approach to convey the same memory of resistance and sovereignty.

Sweatshirt features

Material: 85% organic ring-spun combed cotton, 15% recycled polyester
Fit: relaxed / Weight: 281.42 g/m²
Set-in sleeves
Half-moon detail at the back
The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content

Sizes run larger on the European market. Customers in this region should choose one size down.

THE MARTYR OF INDEPENDENCE

PATRICE EMERY LUMUMBA (1925-1961) - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

A major figure of Congolese independence, Patrice Lumumba became Prime Minister in 1960. His speech on June 30th denounced the violence and humiliations of Belgian colonialism. In a country beset by crisis and foreign interference, he defended the sovereignty of the Congo and a pan-African vision of emancipation. Arrested and then assassinated in January 1961 along with Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito, he remains a figure of memory and resistance, a symbol of an independence that must be defended beyond its proclamation. In June 2022, Belgium returned one of Lumumba's teeth to the Congo.

A creation by artist Fred Ebami

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