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Magpie Goose @magpiegoose.nt
Magpie Goose is a fashion social enterprise showcasing the bright, bold, fabulous textiles designed by Aboriginal artists and hand screen printed in Australia.
It is named after a bird native to the Top End of Australia. The magpie goose sits at the top of the tree eating fermented mangoes and squawking all day; it doesn't care what anyone thinks. Like its namesake, Magpie Goose is loud, proud and unapologetic.
Magpie Goose is 100% Australian made, with designs created in remote communities, and textile printing and clothing manufactured in Sydney.
Magpie Goose is currently featuring five designs from HopeVale community, in Far North QLD; as well as four designs from Jinibara country artists (north of Brisbane). Previous collections include collaborations with four remote NT artists (Borroloola + Urapunga). Our first range showcased textiles from four remote community art centres - Palngun Wurnangat (Wadeye), Injalak Arts (Gunbalanya), Tiwi Design (Wurrumiyanga, Tiwi Islands) and Bábbarra Women’s Centre (Maningrida).
New textile design collaborations are always in the works; so stay tuned for new collection releases!
Each design tells a story - of people, place and culture.
Find out about our story:
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Blog
2018 Wrap-Up! →
We wrote this email to our subscribers earlier this year, and even though it's April, we thought it's a good thing to share on 'the blog!' Have a read, and...
Magpie Goose X HopeVale - the Collection story! →
We are thrilled to bring you our new collaboration with HopeVale Arts and Cultural Centre. This has been in the works for a couple of years and is now LIVE!!...
Magpie Goose Fashion Futures (Jan/Feb 2018) - a case study →
A case study of Magpie Goose Fashion Futures program which was run in Katherine in Jan and Feb 2018.
Magpie Goose x Jinibara - a special Woodford Folk Festival collaboration →
Earlier this year, Magpie Goose was invited to take part in Woodford's 25th festival celebrations. Through discussions with the team at Jinibara Gallery, we explored the possibility of collaborating with...