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Apparel Design Brief
Northwood Australia is a **country lifestyle clothing brand inspired by rural Australia, the bush, and the people who live it every day.**
Our community is made up of farmers, tradies, country music fans, rodeo lovers and people who simply love the Australian country lifestyle. Northwood isn’t just a clothing brand — it’s **a lifestyle and a community of people proud of where they come from.**
Our brand sits in the same space as **Ringers Western, Ariat and Wrangler**, but with a strong **Australian heritage focus**.
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## What We Are Looking For
We are looking for **premium, original graphic designs for T-shirts** that feel authentic to rural Australia.
These designs will be used primarily as **large back prints** on T-shirts, with a **smaller chest logo on the front.**
The designs should feel like something you’d see on:
• vintage rodeo posters
• old cattle station branding
• country music tour merchandise
• classic western heritage brands
We want designs people feel proud to wear **to the pub, rodeo, festival, or around the farm.**
## Design Style
The style should feel:
• rugged
• authentic
• vintage inspired
• bold but not overly busy
• premium quality
We love designs that use:
• strong typography
• badge / patch style layouts
• vintage distressed graphics
• heritage style illustrations
Designers are welcome to explore concepts inspired by:
• Australian cattle / bulls
• rodeo culture
• horses
• the outback
• bush landscapes
• country pubs
• utes
• southern cross stars
• vintage western badges
• rugged outdoor supply brands
- Cowgirls
Designers may incorporate phrases such as:
• Northwood
- Australian Outfitters
• Australian Heritage
• Built for the Bush
• Outback Supply
• Established 2019
You can also create **original slogans that fit the country lifestyle theme.**
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## Colours
Designs should work well on:
• black shirts
• white shirts
• vintage cream
• faded charcoal
Preferred colour palette:
• cream / off white
• tan
• rust
• faded red
• dark green
• vintage navy
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## Technical Notes
• Designs must be **screen-print friendly**
• Vector artwork preferred
• Avoid overly complex shading or gradients
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## Overall Goal
We want designs that make people think:
**“That’s a bloody good country shirt.”**
Updates
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Target Market(s)
20-55
Industry/Entity Type
Apparel- Country
Font styles to use
Look and feel
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Personable
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Upmarket
Requirements
Must have
- Must be a design that has potential to go viral.
Nice to have
- Some caption examples for women’s tees - Cowboys & Coffee, Cowboys & Cocktails, Only here for the Cowboys
Should not have
- cheap generic clipart