A central theme of the project was reinterpreting the iconic Welsh hat, with guidance from Welsh costume designer Ffian Jones, students reimagined modern adaptations of traditional attire, weaving their personal heritage into designs. Elements like the red woollen cloak, paisley shawl, and Pais a Betgwn were creatively reworked, reflecting an ongoing dialogue between past and present. 

Schneidermann took photographs of the final designs around Butetown and Cardiff Bay, home to one of the UK’s oldest Black communities; the bright costumes contrast beautifully with the architecture of the area, symbolizing the evolving, dynamic nature of Welsh identity. The portraits are taken to the public realm on JACK ART’S city-wide poster sites in Cardiff and Swansea in time for St David’s Day – a visual celebration of pride, diversity, and artistic expression in contemporary Wales.