Obama in Ghana: The real shirt and the design (0027)

Obama in Ghana, T-Shirt layout (right) and the real Obama in Ghana T-Shirt left. For the design we used a one colour version of HOPE from Shepard Fairey.

The idea to create a collection of shirts for Obama’s first visit as elected President of the United States to an African country came up with the first news mid May. German designer and photographer Stefan Meisel who’s living in Abidjan, Ivory Coast since 2007 created the first layouts in the first days of June, together with designer Yves Dossou who created already a street wear collection for the Ivory Coast in 2002. The both creative are working together since February 2009 to bring fresh air in West African street wear. The studios and ateliers are beside the front shop in the centre of Abidjan, called “Monde Perso” – which is a French catchword for “Create your own (personal) world”.

Monde Perso - Personnalisation des vêtements et autres supports
Sérigraphie, Flex, Transfert, Broderie, Strass ect.
Abidjan Marcory-Résidentiel, Côte d'Ivoire
Tél.: (+225) - 21 26 57 94 Mail: mondeperso[at]yahoo.fr