Seeing Sharon Stone or Isabelle Adjani pose with caps designed by schoolgirls from the Dijon metropolis: it’s an unusual scenario to say the least. However, two members of the Kappp’s association, Capucine and Keyla, aged 12, went to the Cannes Film Festival to publicize their solidarity project through their personalized creations.
Created about a year and a half ago by several students from the Music’all studio singing school in Longvic, the association today brings together six students from the structure (five girls and one boy), all passionate about artistic activities. “Basically, I had the idea of the association, and very quickly, I told myself that I could include my friends in it,” explains Capucine.
Kappp’s principle is based in particular on the personalization of caps offered to artists in order to gain visibility and receive donations which then make it possible to finance solidarity actions. “We create caps that are inspired by the world of artists, their albums or their Instagram posts,” explains the schoolgirl. Nolwenn Leroy, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Mentissa have already received their creations.
Des célébrités “très à l’écouteâ€
In Cannes, teenage girls were able to benefit from a partnership with a company organizing gift loungespaces where celebrities discover products and projects from entrepreneurs or associations invited on site. “We were able to present our caps to several celebrities like Sharon Stone, Isabelle Adjani and many others,” says Capucine. Some stars have even personalized their own caps. If the young girls did not directly meet the two actresses, who nevertheless appeared publicly wearing the headgear, as evidenced by photos on the association’s Instagram account, several personalities took the time to chat with them. “Many were very attentive and took the time to do this,” appreciates Keyla. An American influencer even relayed their initiative on Instagram.
Actions for hospitalized children
For Kappp’s members, this media exhibition remains above all a means of highlighting the association’s actions. “The idea is to have a little more visibility, so that people are interested in the association and can make donations,” explains Capucine. Because behind the hats lies above all a solidarity approach. The teenagers regularly organize concerts in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people (Ehpad) and senior centers, collect donations during events and offer workshops for hospitalized children.
“We offer cap personalization kits, creative workshops or coloring to allow them to have a little fun,†specifies Capucine.
The adventure of the association does not seem ready to end. A recently recorded CD, several events planned for this summer and new solidarity projects are also part of the plans of the young Kappp’s singers for the months to come.
