Creating Reggae and Rastafari Designs for T-Shirts

The 1st of July is celebrated as the International Reggae Day or IRD. This is a yearly media festival that honours much of what Jamaica observes. These include the country’s rich cultural legacy, impact on the global culture and music history. IRD is calling to all Jamaicans and other reggae-lovers to participate in the festivity. Activities include listening to songs, drinking Red Stripe, planting a tree and donating to Jamaican charities.

If you want to take part of this activity, you need to show up in your reggae colours. The best way to do this is to wear a T-shirt with red, yellow and green prints.

This music genre and its off-shoots have gained so much popularity over the past decades. Companies that are manufacturing and printing clothes are taking advantage of this success. They are coming up with designs that display social and political images, which are associated with reggae and the Rastafari Movement.

One of the most common prints used by these companies is Bob Marley and his signature wide smile. You can see him singing on the stage or throwing his head back in laughter. On the other hand, there are stereotype images such as the marijuana leaf. Some T-shirts are printed with a waving flag of the Rastafari colours and a roaring lion silhouette. You can also find tees that have reggae lyrics on the front or back.

Such is the hype for this music genre that it has become stereotypical. Some people consider you a full-reggae fan if you wear the associated colours, sport dreadlocks, and smoke ganja.