Supreme Jacket Reimagines Mike Tyson's Iconic Design, Swaps Israeli Flag for Palestinian
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Supreme's Fall 2026 collection, designed by Martin Rose, has replaced the Israeli flag with the Palestinian flag on a reimagined Mike Tyson championship jacket. The original 1980s jacket by Jeff Hamilton featured the Israeli flag among others. Designer Martin Rose is known for her political activism, including previous support for Palestinian causes. Mike Tyson has not commented on the change, which was made by the brand and designer.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Supreme's new collection replaces the Israeli flag with the Palestinian flag on a reimagined Mike Tyson jacket.
- The original 1980s jacket by Jeff Hamilton featured the Israeli flag alongside others.
- Designer Martin Rose is known for integrating political and activist messages into her fashion.
- Rose previously designed items for "Aid For Palestine" and highlighted Palestinian communities.
- Boxer Mike Tyson has not commented on the flag change made by the brand and designer.
The fashion industry is increasingly used as a platform for political messaging, with brands often repurposing sports and streetwear archives for contemporary statements. Supreme's Fall 2026 collection, in collaboration with British designer Martin Rose, exemplifies this trend.
The collection features a reimagined version of Mike Tyson's 1980s championship jacket, originally designed by Jeff Hamilton after his heavyweight title win. The original jacket depicted Tyson against the U.S. flag, surrounded by flags of various nations, including Israel, symbolizing his international status.
In the new design, featured on a hoodie, the Israeli flag has been replaced by the Palestinian flag. It appears alongside the flags of the UK, Canada, and the United States. This alteration was widely noted online after the streetwear account Supreme Drops highlighted the change, calling the substitution "heartwarming."
Rose, a prominent figure in contemporary menswear known for her activist stance and focus on community subcultures, has consistently integrated political messages into her work. This change aligns with her previous activism, including her participation in the "Artists for Aid" fundraising initiative in January 2026. For that project, she designed limited-edition t-shirts with "Aid For Palestine" text and graphics inspired by historical Palestinian stamps and postcards, with all proceeds going to humanitarian aid organizations in Gaza and Sudan.
Rose's support for Palestinian visibility was also evident in her 2021 digital project "What We Do All Day," which prominently featured a Palestinian family in their natural environment, dressed in her designs. In contrast, Mike Tyson himself has no official stated position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He has visited Israel and participated in events there, and while he converted to Islam in the 1990s and has supported humanitarian initiatives in the Arab world, the flag change on the jacket was made solely by the brand and designer without his involvement or statement.