Jordanian Black Iris Pride T-Shirt | Arabic LGBTQ Botanical Laurel Wreath Tee

Jordanian Black Iris Pride T-Shirt | Arabic LGBTQ Botanical Laurel Wreath Tee

The Jordanian Black Iris Pride T-Shirt brings cultural identity, botanical history, and LGBTQ+ visibility together in a dignified archival design.

At the center is a classical laurel-style wreath formed from two intertwined black iris branches. The stems cross at the base and sweep upward into an open ceremonial crown—a traditional visual language of honor, achievement, resilience, and dignity.

The black iris is Jordan’s national flower, recognized for petals so deeply colored that their purple and violet tones can appear almost black. Its rare, dramatic appearance has made it a distinctive symbol of Jordanian identity and natural heritage. The flower is also featured in the national imagery on Jordanian currency. Visit Jordan, Central Bank of Jordan

Deep plum, aubergine, and charcoal-violet irises dominate the wreath, while antique pink, brick red, burnt orange, muted gold, botanical green, heritage blue, and indigo provide carefully distributed Pride accents. Rather than forming a conventional rainbow, the colors emerge naturally through the blossoms and buds, preserving the identity of the black iris while quietly expressing diversity and belonging.

Beneath the wreath appears the Arabic text برايد, pronounced approximately brāyd. It is a phonetic Arabic rendering of the English word “Pride,” chosen for its immediate connection to the international LGBTQ+ Pride movement. It is not the traditional Arabic translation for personal pride or honor; instead, it functions as a recognizable cultural borrowing referring specifically to Pride.

Rendered in the style of a late-19th-century botanical plate, the artwork combines watercolor washes, matte gouache pigments, engraved linework, crosshatching, and subtle archival wear. The result is a culturally thoughtful Pride design that feels historic, refined, and quietly powerful.

Why You’ll Love It

• Features Jordan’s distinctive national flower 
• Uses برايد to connect Arabic language and LGBTQ+ Pride 
• Represents dignity, resilience, identity, and belonging 
• Includes the full Pride palette without conventional rainbow stripes 
• Designed as an archival, hand-colored botanical illustration 
• Available in coordinated treatments for both light and dark shirts 
• Offers meaningful visibility without relying on a large English slogan 
• Created for Pride celebrations and year-round expression 

THE SHIRT — AS COLOUR 5001

This design is printed on the AS Colour 5001, a premium mid-weight T-shirt made for lasting everyday wear. Its smooth combed-cotton surface provides a clean foundation for the artwork, helping preserve fine details, typography, and color.

• Comfortable regular fit
• Mid-weight fabric
• Solid colors: 100% combed cotton
• Heather colors: 85% cotton and 15% viscose
• Preshrunk to help minimize shrinkage
• Reinforced crew neckline
• Side-seamed construction for improved shape retention
• Shoulder-to-shoulder tape for added stability
• Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems

FIT

The AS Colour 5001 has a comfortable regular fit—not oversized and not especially slim. Choose your usual size for a classic everyday fit. For a roomier, more relaxed appearance, consider sizing up.

Care instructions

• Do not iron
• Do not dry clean
• Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
• Do not bleach
• Do not tumble dry

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: AS Colour 5001, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry, Do not iron, Do not dryclean