True-to-size unisex fit Short set-in sleeves Extended back length for easy tucking in Side-seamed with double-needle hem Split detail on the sides Self-fabric collar with a three-button placket Active breathability with moisture management Quick-drying fabric for all-day comfort Fully sublimated design on Venta® CoolDry synthetic fabric Fade-resistant colours for long-lasting wear Wrinkle-resistant material that drapes well Lightweight and durable construction UPF 50+ sun protection

Kaalpa polo w/ pocket | Authentic Aboriginal Artwork

Q: Fabric & Care

Thickness Lightweight Heavyweight Softness Rough Super Soft Breathability Waterproof Breathable For best care, machine wash gently in cold water, using a mild detergent, and avoid using bleach or fabric softeners. Line dry out of direct sunlight, refrain from tumble drying to prevent shrinkage or fabric deterioration. If necessary, use a cool iron on the reverse side of the fabric to avoid damaging any prints or embellishments. Avoid contact with rough surfaces or abrasive materials, as this may cause pilling or snags in the fabric. For long-term care, store the garment in a dry place and avoid prolonged exposure to direct heat or moisture.

Q: Sustainability 🍃

Environmentally Responsible Crafted from premium yarns made from recycled PET bottles, this polo is printed with advanced, high-quality, carcinogen-free inks. This ensures not only vibrant, lasting designs but also minimises harmful environmental impact throughout the printing process. ‎ Sustainable Production Life Apparel is committed to sustainability by partnering with vetted local and international manufacturers. We produce limited quantities of each design, ensuring both exclusivity and preventing overproduction, which helps to reduce waste and minimise our environmental footprint. ‎ Eco-Friendly Packaging Our commitment to sustainability extends to our packaging, which is entirely plastic-free. We use kerbside-recyclable or home-compostable mailers to reduce landfill waste. All deliveries are managed by Australia Post, which actively supports carbon-offset projects aimed at reducing emissions and promoting a greener future.

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Features

Ethically made, true-to-size unisex polo crafted from soft, moisture-wicking fabric with 100% recycled premium yarns. Featuring breathable Venta® CoolDry material and UPF50+ UV protection, it ensures comfort, sustainability, and long-lasting performance.

Specifications

True-to-size unisex fit
Short set-in sleeves
Extended back length for easy tucking in
Side-seamed with double-needle hem
Split detail on the sides
Self-fabric collar with a three-button placket
Active breathability with moisture management
Quick-drying fabric for all-day comfort
Fully sublimated design on Venta® CoolDry synthetic fabric
Fade-resistant colours for long-lasting wear
Wrinkle-resistant material that drapes well
Lightweight and durable construction
UPF 50+ sun protection

Fabric & Care

Thickness

Lightweight Heavyweight

Softness

Rough Super Soft

Breathability

Waterproof Breathable

For best care, machine wash gently in cold water, using a mild detergent, and avoid using bleach or fabric softeners.

Line dry out of direct sunlight, refrain from tumble drying to prevent shrinkage or fabric deterioration. If necessary, use a cool iron on the reverse side of the fabric to avoid damaging any prints or embellishments.

Avoid contact with rough surfaces or abrasive materials, as this may cause pilling or snags in the fabric. For long-term care, store the garment in a dry place and avoid prolonged exposure to direct heat or moisture.

Sustainability 🍃

Environmentally Responsible
Crafted from premium yarns made from recycled PET bottles, this polo is printed with advanced, high-quality, carcinogen-free inks. This ensures not only vibrant, lasting designs but also minimises harmful environmental impact throughout the printing process.

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Sustainable Production
Life Apparel is committed to sustainability by partnering with vetted local and international manufacturers. We produce limited quantities of each design, ensuring both exclusivity and preventing overproduction, which helps to reduce waste and minimise our environmental footprint.

‎

Eco-Friendly Packaging
Our commitment to sustainability extends to our packaging, which is entirely plastic-free. We use kerbside-recyclable or home-compostable mailers to reduce landfill waste. All deliveries are managed by Australia Post, which actively supports carbon-offset projects aimed at reducing emissions and promoting a greener future.

The Artwork

"Kaalpa is my home, where my grandfathers walked around hunting bush tuckers and getting meat for the family."

Corban Clause Williams

Kaalpa

2020
Acrylic On Canvas

Corban Clause Williams is a First Nations artist, a proud Martu, Manyjilyjarra man, currently residing on Martu Country (Western Australia).

Kaalpa is my two grandfathers' ngurra (home). My two grandfathers, they were pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) in Kaalpa, where they walked around hunting bush tuckers, getting meat for the family.

I went there for the first time in 2018 on a Martumili trip to Wantlili Claypan. The KJ (Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa) rangers were going to visit Kaalpa and asked "we going Kaalpa, you wanna come? "The oldies said "go see your grandfather's Country"-they showed me a well (Well 23 on the Canning Stock Route). It's got kapi (water) there, a well, jurnu (soak) and tuwa (sandhills). When we been in Kaalpa they [elders] said "this is your Country, this is your home. This one here is yours and your little sister's [Tamisha Williams] home, this is your two's grandfather's Country".

I went hunting there, got a parnajalpa (sand goanna). We were looking for bilbys - we couldn't find any. We got minyarra (bush onion) there too. When I went there, I was pukurlpa (happy). It made you open up your spirit, feels like home. When I was little, I first came to Martumili, I saw people painting and Gabe (Gabrielle Sullivan, previous manager at Martumili Artists) got me a small canvas to try. One day when I was at Fortescue festival I saw all the oldies there and their paintings, I was looking around, looking around and seeing what I liked, this and that, this and that, and I was thinking- I want to be a painter when I grow up.

At school in Newman and in Punmu I liked to paint. I painted a lot with my nana Jakayu [Biljabu] and little bit I got her style of painting, into my painting. First, when you have a brush in your hand it's like I see it in my mind, the sandhills, waterholes. I picture it in my head and I am back there.

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