Collection: RESISTANCE

A current grouping of works responding to the present moment - protest clothing and political objects gathered around the theme of resistance iconography.

The Resistance collection is the Propaganda Department's response to now with works that belong together in this moment because the world requires them to. The imagery of resistance: the slogan, the symbol, the portrait, the date. Objects that make their position clear.

RESISTANCE ICONOGRAPHY
May 1968 "Be Young and Shut Up" - drawn from the street graphics of the Paris uprising.
Woman Life Freedom - the Kurdish protest slogan that became a global feminist rallying call.
Women's March on Versailles 1789 - the founding moment of modern collective action.

THE HISTORY:
Civil Unrest of May 1968
Mahsa Amini and the Woman Life Freedom movement
The Women's March on Versailles
The history of resistance and solidarity

BROWSE RELATED:
Revolution collection - the full revolutionary range
Voices of Women collection
The Wardrobe - full clothing range

DISPATCHES: RESISTANCE ICONOGRAPHY - PVS Magazine Shop

BROWSE THIS COLLECTION:

FEATURED ITEM

  • THE WARDROBE


    Protest t-shirts, political hoodies, activist dresses, feminist clothing and more

    STEP INSIDE 
  • PETER KENNARD COLLECTION

    Our collaboration with Peter Kennard - Britain's most significant political artist

    EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS 
  • THE ARCHIVE

    Products celebrating the history of protest.

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  • THE PRINT ROOM

    Political art prints and protest wall art.

    WALL BASED WORKS 
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EXPLORE THE STORIES BEHIND OUR DESIGNS

Pen vs Sword is our independent online magazine pvsmagazine.com exploring the intersection of art, literature, music, social justice and activism.

We often examine the stories behind the imagery on our clothes and always feature other thought-provoking articles, reviews and ideas covering topics like history, politics, philosophy and the arts.

Image rich with fantastic music, join us and thousands of regular visitors where we foster critical discussion and champion ideas that inspire change.

Rojava Revolution - All - Over Print Women's Crew Neck T-Shirt - Propaganda Department

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ABOUT PROPAGANDA DEPARTMENT

The Propaganda Department is the shop of Pen vs Sword Magazine - we are an independent British publication covering art, politics, resistance and cultural history.

We make protest t-shirts, political art prints, activist clothing and feminist apparel from original artwork connected to the magazine's editorial. Our range includes organic cotton political t-shirts, protest hoodies, unique all over print dresses, original framed and unframed prints, political mugs and activist gifts.

Our clothing features original and vintage protest graphics, culture jams and political art including a collaboration with Peter Kennard - one of Britain's most important political artists.

All garments are made to order. Most clothing is printed on organic cotton. We ship from the United Kingdom where possible.