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WINNER: Primary 1 pupil Indie Menzies is praised for her tartan design (Image: North Ayrshire Council)
Cultural and historical links from North Ayrshire have helped a school pupil’s design success story, and it may appear at the World Cup.
Six-year-old Indie Menzies came up with the “Spirit of Brazil” tartan selected by a nationwide competition launched by the Brazilian Consulate of Edinburgh.
It is believed that the region’s strong connections to the South American nation played a big part in the winning design from the Largs Primary School pupil.
The likes of Kelburn Castle, whose striking graffiti was done by Brazilian artists, and Charles William Miller, known as the “founding father of Brazilian football”, are some of the influential links.
With the summer sports tournament in mind, organisers are hoping that the winning tartan can be included in New York’s Tartan Week in April.
Provost of North Ayrshire Anthea Dickson said “it was an honour” to see the tartan and praised Menzies and other pupils for their creative efforts.
After judging the entries, João Pedro Correa Costa, Brazilian Consul General, believes the winning design will be “popular” and “have a presence” for upcoming events.
He said: “I would like to congratulate Indie on her wonderful design and thank all pupils for taking part.
“We are looking forward to launch ahead of the World Cup, which holds added significance given that Brazil and Scotland will be playing one another.”
João Pedro revealed that 20 percent of all sales of the tartan will go towards supporting young people in both countries.
The region’s Brazilian links such as William Miller are through his mother, Carlota Alexandrina Fox, and his introduction of football to the country by starting up Sao Paulo Athletic Club in 1888.
Scotland face Brazil in the final Group C match in Miami on 24 June, their first meeting on the world stage since 1998.
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