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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.
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The story of the Minyerri Collection →
It all started in February 2018, when Samara Billy came to a Magpie Goose fashion show in Katherine. "I'd love to see some of our designs out there in the...
Reconciliation Week - connecting through stories →
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation...
HopeVale Earrings →
Last year we shared a limited run of earrings, and now we have more! These latest earrings are from our recent collaboration with HopeVale! Our earring project was designed in 2018...
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...