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CAPS Coolgardie

From their humble beginnings in 1980, Christian Aboriginal Parent-directed School (CAPS) has come a long way. 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the school, so it was only fitting they celebrate the milestone. They came to Look Brilliant for a complete solution.

A momentous occasion sparks a need to collaborate

The CAPS board organised a weekend celebration, welcoming many historic CAPS figures. Furthermore, the school was selected for the FAME (Film, Arts, Music and Education) Project, leading to a week of filming and new songs. To commemorate the 40th anniversary, CAPS and its students aimed to design special weekend wear for boarders. The WACE Visual Arts Class eagerly teamed up with an Aboriginal artist for this collaboration.

Blending creativity with respect for Country

Look Brilliant collaborated with the school and a Noongar artist, Peter Farmer, designing Australian-made apparel that showcased student artistry. Though initially leaning towards a goanna motif, an eagle emerged as the chosen design during a workshop. Recognising the vividity of the artwork, dye sublimation became the evident choice. Look Brilliant then recommended hoodies and polo shirts, capturing a relaxed weekend essence for the uniform. With our in-house design team and a local sublimation partner, we seamlessly converted the artwork into tailored pieces, adapting designs for various sizes and garment features.

Our design team then transitioned a high-resolution photograph of the original artwork into a printable format. This process involved intricate adjustments like repeating and rearranging parts of the painting, ensuring additional patterns could be incorporated into elements like the polo shirts’ placket and sleeves.

Weekend wear that worked

At the end of the project, CAPS was provided with completely authentic weekend wear for their boarders, which was Australian-made, fun and exceeded the initial objectives set out by the team.

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