A fashion designer who produced a T-shirt for St Pauls Carnival that sparked controversy and resignations has defended its design, saying the guns and knives were included as an anti-violence message.
T-shirt designer ‘Alright Mate’ apologised for the upset and said he understood why the design, which was officially endorsed by the organisers of the carnival and was being advertised for sale, with proceeds going to the carnival, had caused such a controversy.
Carnival board member Adam Tutton resigned over its sale, saying he was ‘disgusted’ with its design, and also because it was an adaptation of the St Pauls Carnival 50th anniversary mural, originally painted by legendary Bristol street artist Inkie.
