While the temperature is cooling down our online hours is heating up, as we are pleased to commence our latest urban inspired fall design. This season we wanted to blend our strong African influences by infusing the colors of Rastafarians, the spirit of Fela Kuti, and our love affair with earth’s color.
Afrobeat
Afrobeat is a term coined by Nigerian born band leader Fela Kuti. Popularized during the 1960/70s, Afrobeat encompasses musical styles from various genres. Kuti used native African harmonies and rhythms combining different elements like jazz, funk, fusion, African chant and structured them. The rich sound echoed the political struggle not only by Africans but also by African-Americans during this period.
Our aim for the Afrobeat concept was to encompass both the political struggle of blacks and the influence music plays in strain for survival. The bernos Afrobeat is available in Cranberry Red American Apparel Shirt for $19.95!
Argyle Rasta
Argyle pattern which consists of diamond shaped blocks against a colored background has its roots in Scotland as early as 16th century. Although the pattern has been used in fashion through the 19th century; the preppy look brought back the argyle with a vengeance in the 80′s and it’s been commercial every since.
The Rasta Argyle concept is an establishment of ‘Rastafarnism’ in popular culture. Our design with bright Rastafarian colors of red, green, and yellow is juxtaposed within the Argyle pattern. The bernos Argyle Rasta is available in Heather Grey American Apparel Shirt for $22.95.
d’afrique II
Why refurbish and re-stock you might ask? The answer is simple…We got your blog comments, emails, text messages, and from some of you, your voicemail. We get it! You want d’afrique…you get d’afrique! We are re-launching the popular shirt with bigger font and more prominent graphic. Now you can claim your roots from miles away. As stated before, d’afrique represents our portrait of life in Africa layered with the rich detail of our struggle, celebration of our roots, and our hope for unity. The bernos d’afrique is available in Brown American Apparel Shirt for $19.95.
Published by November 11th, 2008 in African, Bernos and Design.
Thank you Bernos especially for d’afrique tshirt. I just purchased one today but hoping to purchase another by next week, so I’m hoping they don’t sell out too fast, lol!! Love all the designs:-)
the t-shirts look incredible… especially the colours in the afro beat shirt. going to buy one and keep in my closet until summer. btw.
http://www.bernos.com/shopping/images/afrobeat-blog.jpg
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Great looking Ts guys. I’ll order the afrobeat soon. Shall I call Kulubiw for the re-launching of “I dream Be Amarigna”?
awesome job, bernosites!
Beautiful new designs guys, the diamond shaped t-shirt is my favourite, will get that one…
Nice Design, good prices considering you are using AA tees, I especially like the Afrobeat tees.
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I will defenetely buy a few… You guys are great keep it up.
I must say I’m quite impressed with your designs! Creative, yet simple, yet trendy, yet stylish. Keep up the good work and I will purchase a few as Christmas gift.
Question: If I buy a couple of your t-shirts online, I’m assuming using PayPal. Can you send the t-shirts on my behalf to family members in Europe or do you have to ship all the t-shirts to me?
Thanks
Thank you each and every one of you for the positive feedback!!!
Paul
Once you’ve made your purchase using PayPal…send us an email @ info@bernos.org and let us know to whom you want us to send the t-shirts and we will send the gift directly on your behalf.
oh my my! I better hurry up and get me some of these.
Wuz up Bernosawian? I’m proud of you all as always.
Wow, is all I can say . . .
Great designs, models, the whole nine . . .
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where may i purchase the D’afrique and afro beat tshirts?
please let me know, thanks,
lehua
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