In Their Footsteps NAIDOC WEEK 2023 UPF50+ Kids Polo Shirt

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In Their Footsteps NAIDOC WEEK 2023 UPF50+ Kids Polo Shirt

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These kids' polos are part of our NAIDOC 2023 collection and feature beautiful designs based on the theme “For Our Elders”. This theme is an acknowledgement and a celebration of all the Elders past and present who have contributed so much to their communities and families.

Keep your little one protected from the sun's harmful rays with our UPF50+ polo shirts. This shirt is made with a soft and lightweight fabric that's comfortable to wear all day long, making it perfect for busy little ones. The UPF50+ rating means that you can feel confident that your child is protected while playing outdoors. The shirt's stylish design is suitable for any occasion, from the playground to a family outing.

Product: Kids Polo
Materials: 100% Polyester Cool-Dry Mesh UPF 50+
Washing: Cold machine wash with similar colours
Artwork: In Their Footsteps
Artist: Sheri Skele

The theme ‘For Our Elders’ felt perfectly relevant for this year's NAIDOC Week. It's our Elders' knowledge which is inherited from the generational stories and experiences of living on a particular country, and the exchange between generations of Aboriginal knowledge and cultural practices that so tightly connect and shape our community and identity today. The deep knowledge shared by Elders is continuously evolving. Their experiences of living in contemporary Australian society have provided them with another source of new knowledge which seeks to empower and unify today's generations of young Aboriginal communities. Fundamentally, the contemporary colours I've chosen to use in this piece highlight the beauty and significance of traditional stories of the landscape and country. This isn't to forget the heartbreaking impact of colonisation and so much wisdom being lost. It also honours our Elders, who for more than 60,000 years have used ceremonies, cultural activities, storytelling and traditional crafts to pass on knowledge from generation to generation. In this artwork you will see elements of Bidjara (my mob’s) country which is home to substantial Indigenous cultural heritage, Indigenous healing places, undisturbed natural bushlands, lagoons, wildlife and ancient waterways. This is the place where the Rainbow Serpent Mundagudda began its movement through the landscape and formed the waterways including the sandstone gorge itself. I also wanted to include the Aboriginal flag since it's a fundamental symbol for all Aboriginal people and our unity. The text embedded in the flag showcases what and who our Elders are and how vital their knowledge and presence is in connecting us to star, spirit, community, country and each other.