Australian South Sea Islander Classic Sports Lid

Part of the Australian South Sea Islander Collection

Sale price$46.00 AUD

Rep the South Sea Islander community with the Australian South Sea Islander flag front and centre and artwork across the side panels that tells the story of home. The design uses five main colours, black, white, red, orange and brown, taken from the earthy, natural colours of the islands to represent the people, the land, strength and a connection to culture. The lines and patterns running through it stand for the journeys and pathways that connect the community, while the triangles represent strength, protection and island home. Flowers bring in the natural beauty of Vanuatu, along with growth and life. Through the centre the patterns come together for family, community and ancestors, and for culture and stories carried on through every generation. It is a design about being proud of where you come from and keeping the connection to Malekula and Vanuatu close. Built on our Classic Sports Lid frame, a durable five-panel with a bendy brim you can wear flat or curved and a soft sweatband that keeps it comfy all day. The strapback fits all head shapes. Rep it at the footy, the gym, the beach, or just out and about. The artwork was designed by Grayson Morgan, a proud South Sea Islander whose family comes from the island of Malekula in Vanuatu.


Size: OSFM
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Washing & care
The 10-second version

Spot clean as you go. Hand wash cold when it needs more.

The crest on the front and the artwork on the sides are the parts to protect, and the peak keeps its shape from a thin stiffener inside. None of them mind water — what wrecks a cap is heat, tumbling and scrubbing. A washing machine does all three at once.

The care label

Spot clean first
Hand wash, cold
No machine wash
No tumble dry
No iron
Air dry in shade

Everyday marks

  1. Dab the mark with a damp cloth and a drop of mild soap, working in small circles.
  2. Fingertips only over the crest and the side artwork — no brushes, no scourers.
  3. Wipe the soap away with a clean damp cloth and let it air dry.

When it needs a proper wash

  1. Fill a basin with cool water and a little mild detergent. No bleach, no soakers.
  2. Dunk and swish it gently. Give the sweatband an extra rub with your fingers — that is where the grime lives.
  3. In and out — do not leave it soaking. The peak holds its shape best when the wash is quick.
  4. Rinse clean, then press the water out in a towel. Never wring or twist a cap.
  5. Reshape it and dry it over something head-shaped — an upturned bowl works. In the shade, never a dryer, radiator or car window.
White marks on a dark cap are usually dried sweat, not damage. They come out with the wash above — clean sooner rather than harder.
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