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Every Face This T-shirt begins with a drawing.

But not just any drawing — one made by a child from a small Indonesian classroom, filled with imagination, laughter, and the kind of honesty adults often forget.

At Face This, we turn those drawings into wearable art collaborations — co-created designs between Indonesian schoolchildren and international artists who transform these sketches into works of art you can wear.

It’s art with purpose. Creativity with connection.

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What Is a Wearable Art Collaboration?

A wearable art collaboration is more than a T-shirt. It’s a bridge between worlds — between the joyful imagination of a child and the refined craft of an artist. Each collaboration begins with a child’s drawing. Sometimes it’s a house, a bird, a surfboard, or a dream.

An artist on the other side of the world reinterprets it in their own style — street art, illustration, typography, digital collage — while preserving the emotion behind every line.

Together, they create something new: a design that carries the child’s story, the artist’s vision, and a message the world can wear. That’s what makes a wearable art collaboration unique: it’s not charity, it’s shared creation.

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We don’t give back — we co-create from day one.

Why We Do It

Face This began with a simple question: What happens when we let children inspire art instead of the other way around? Our founders visited small schools in Lombok and discovered classrooms filled with creativity — but lacking resources. The kids had stories, drawings, and dreams, but their work rarely left the village walls.

So we built a bridge.

Today, those same drawings travel the world — turning into T-shirts, sweaters, and tote bags that raise funds for their schools. Every sale helps finance new classrooms, libraries, solar panels, or art supplies. But more importantly, every collaboration helps us unlearn something. It reminds us that art isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection.

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How It Works

Wearable art collaborations are built on one principle: creativity is universal.

1. The Drawing

It starts in a classroom somewhere in Indonesia. Kids are invited to draw around big, human themes — friendship, freedom, home, happiness, and more. What they put on paper isn’t polished; it’s pure.

2. The Collaboration

An artist from across the globe receives the drawing. They study it, talk about it, and respond with their own creativity. Together — even across continents — a shared artwork is born. Each artist brings their own world — typography, graffiti, watercolor, digital art — but the emotion always begins with the child.

3. the t-shirt

The final artwork is printed onto our clothing. When you wear a piece, you carry both the child’s drawing and the artist’s imagination. Every purchase funds creative and educational projects at the child’s school.
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The Impact

A T-shirt won’t change the world. But a T-shirt that changes how we see each other just might. Each collaboration funds real projects — from library renovations in Lombok to solar power for classrooms in Kalimantan. But beyond the infrastructure, there’s something deeper: recognition.

For the kids, seeing their drawings turned into wearable art means being seen, heard, and valued. For the artists, it’s a reminder of what art can do when it’s grounded in empathy.

From the beaches of Lombok to the forests of Kalimantan, every wearable art collaboration tells a story.

For some kids, like Novi, it’s about family; for others, like Devi, it’s about the place that makes them feel free.

This is how creativity becomes connection. And connection becomes change.

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Featured Wearable Art Collabs

Each collaboration tells its own story. Below are just a few of the designs that bring these worlds together.
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Belin × Azril (11): Joy, Animals, and Street Arte

When 11-year-old Azril drew his favorite animals — birds and dogs — Spanish street artist Belin reimagined them into a surreal, post-neocubist composition.A bold, wearable reminder that joy and innocence belong in every city.

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Jamie Browne × Gia (12): Surf, Family, and Home

12-year-old Gia from Lombok drew herself and her brother surfing together. Australian artist Jamie Browne turned her waves into a relaxed, sun-soaked design that celebrates freedom, family, and island life. And Jack Black loved it!

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Stina Persson × Zulhan (9): A Sea of Creativity

9-year-old Zulhan drew fishermen and boats from his coastal village.Swedish artist Stina Persson transformed his waves into a flowing watercolor design that connects art, livelihood, and the rhythm of the sea.

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Petra Eriksson × Duduk Atas: Color, Confidence, and Freedom

Swedish illustrator Petra Eriksson collaborated with students from Duduk Atas Elementary School in Lombok, Indonesia.Inspired by their expressive drawings full of bold shapes and fearless use of color, Petra created a design that celebrates individuality and strength.

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