Magpie Goose is a fashion social enterprise showcasing the bright, bold, fabulous textiles designed by Aboriginal artists and hand screen printed in Australia.

• High waisted
• Deep pockets
• Four buttons down left side
• Relaxed fit
• pleated front
• Aqua, black, coral, and yellow print on cream cotton drill
• Fabric designed in Hopevale QLD, printed Sydney
• Pants made in Sydney
  

Artist - Wanda Gibson

Wanda is a Nukgal Wurra woman of the Guugu Yimithirr people (on her mum’s side), and lives in HopeVale on the Cape York Peninsula QLD. Her dad is a Yuuethawarra man and his country is around Cape Melville. Both of Wanda’s parents were stolen generation and were brought to Cape Bedford Mission when they were 10 or 12. During WWII her parents and the community were taken from the mission and transported to Woorabinda as the German missionary was suspected as a spy.

Wanda was born in Woorabinda in 1946, and her family returned to HopeVale when she was 3. Her father cleared the block where she continues to live today. Wanda’s father was a blacksmith and her mum raised the kids. “They used to go out to work on a farm to make a bit of money for themselves – but otherwise they wouldn’t get money for their work at the mission”. After school Wanda worked doing domestic duties for missionary staff. Wanda, her husband and kids moved to Redland Bay and Mt Isa before returning to Hopevale where she worked at the local supermarket for 21 years.

After her husband passed away Wanda started working with the other ladies down at the art centre. Wanda is a master weaver – she weaves baskets, birds, and fish from dried grass. She is also a painter and completed a Diploma of Visual Arts at Cairns TAFE in 2014. Wanda has five kids, 11 grandkids and 5 great-grandkids. She enjoys fishing and camping down at the coloured sands beach (Elim) near Hopevale.

Art story - Family Washing

“My design takes me back to my childhood when we used to go to the beach for a holiday every year. We only got two weeks holiday from mission life. It would take us two days to walk to the beach! It’s 45km, so if we left at 6am on the first day we’d arrive by 6pm the second day. We had to carry everything - food, blankets, clothes - so we could only take three dresses: one to wash, one to wear, and one spare.  

We’d build a humpie down there to sleep under. When we had to do our washing, we’d roll a 44 gallon drum down to the creek, boil water in the drum, hang it up, and wait for it to dry! I drew the style of dresses the Lutheran Church used to give us for Christmas. At Christmas time we would get dresses, or pants, a jacket maybe, and a few toys. We used to look forward to our new clothes.”

This design was created at the HopeVale Arts and Culture Centre during a workshop with Cairns based Textile artist Bobbie Rueben.

Size and fit

Treat me right

Design is printed on cotton with quality inks and then heat-set; designs are colourfast. Each metre of fabric is hand-printed and is unique - fabulous variations often occur!

Please treat your wearable art with love and care – we recommend cold hand wash, dry in shade, and reverse iron.

Into The Wild Buttoned Skirt by SASS has a high waist band is a midi skirt with front split. This women’s skirt features a 5 button closure and side slide pockets. There is a wide split down the centre front of the skirt. Available in Amber and Black.

Pair this skirt with a cami top and a pair of ankle boots for a casual yet stylish look, perfect for evening dinner out. Add a tote bag to carry all your essentials and silver drop earrings for added flair.

This skirt is unlined, stretch, and opaque. Made from Viscose Linen.

Into The Wild Buttoned Skirt by SASS has a high waist band is a midi skirt with front split. This women’s skirt features a 5 button closure and side slide pockets. There is a wide split down the centre front of the skirt.

Pair this skirt with a cami top and a pair of ankle boots for a casual yet stylish look, perfect for evening dinner out. Add a tote bag to carry all your essentials and silver drop earrings for added flair.

It is unlined, non-stretch and opaque. Made from Viscose Linen

Into the Wild Belted Pant by SASS sits at the waistline and is a relaxed cropped rolled up look, with them hem sitting at the ankle. These women’s pants features an elasticated waistband with belt loops and own tie belt plus front patch pockets.

- Fitted, yet comfortable feel and look
- Unlined, stretch, and opaque
- Made from Viscose Linen.
- Pair with slide-on shoes and a basic tee for the daytime. Add a silky blouse and heels for night time.

Into the Wild Belted Pant by SASS sits at the waistline and is a relaxed cropped rolled up look, with them hem sitting at the ankle. These women’s pants features an elasticated waistband with belt loops and own tie belt plus front patch pockets.

- Fitted, yet comfortable feel and look
- Made of viscose and linen
- Pair with slide-on shoes and a basic tee for the daytime. Add a silky blouse and heels for night time

We LOVE a culotte at Lulu & Daw! These gorgeous culottes come in a pure linen cream in a cream and navy stripe. these pants feature a high banded waistline, fly front closure, side pockets and wide pant leg with lining

• These pants are a slim fit
• Medium weight woven fabric with no stretch
• 100% linen
• Lining 100% cotton
• Front fly closure

Care instructions: Cold hand wash separately, inside out with mild soap and a cold rinse. Do not tumble dry/ bleach/ soak or wring. Dry flat in shade. A cool iron if needed. They are dry cleanable.

Culottes are the kind of classic that never get old!

• High-waisted fit
• Fine Diamond Dot print in green
• Easy to dress up or down (tee for now, cami for later)
• Fasten with a front zip and hook and eye