Just gorgeous!

One Shoulder Blouse in a light weight crisp cotton in a bright white hue. This blouse features one shoulder neckline, balloon sleeve with elasticated cuff, side button opening, attached fabric waist tie and peplum frill. This top is a slim fit. Features light weight woven fabric with no stretch.

Made in a beautiful blend of hemp and organic cotton for that soft worn-in feel and an eco-friendly footprint, this relaxed tee is just like a prized vintage store find – only fresh.

- 55% Hemp, 45% Organic Cotton
- Relaxed fit 
- Ribbed neckline
- Cold machine wash

• 70% Rayon, 30% Viscose
• Lightweight, non-stretch fabric
• Relaxed, loose fit
• Can be tied up or worn down
• Cold hand-wash

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

• Light pink print on royal blue linen
• Thin straps and open back
• Two buttons at the top of the back
• Fabric designed by Nancy McDinny in Katherine in 2017, hand screen printed in Sydney
• Top made in Sydney
  

Artist

Nancy McDinny is a Yanyuwa and Garrwa woman, born on Fetrel Island, in the Gulf of Carpentaria (NT). Her Aboriginal name is Yukuwal and her skin name is Nangalama.

Nancy is an established artist and a respected keeper of language and cultural knowledge. In her paintings she shares Dreaming stories, and the traditions she learnt from her parents and grandparents, including hunting, fishing, and collecting bush tucker. Nancy is an outspoken advocate for her people and country. She is a major voice in the Frack Free and anti-mining movements; her recent works often depict these themes.

Nancy currently lives with her husband Stewart at Sandridge Outstation near Borroloola.

Nancy created this design in September 2017 during a screenprinting workshop in Katherine run by Tim Growcott and Millie Shorter, facilitated by Magpie Goose in partnership with Katherine Regional Arts. This is her first foray into large scale textile design.

Art story - Open bronc

“This Open Bronc design is the history of my countrymen’s first job: working out on stations as ringers and out on the flat, branding cattle. In the olden days, when people didn’t have cars out bush, they used the bronc horse to rope and pull in wild cattle. Because it was too far to drove the wild cattle back to the station (to brand), they’d find a big flat area, rope the cattle in, build a big fire, put the branding iron in, and brand them out bush! One ringer would go out with the horse, gallop real fast, and rope the wild bullock, and pull it back to the flat. Another two would get the rope, and get the front and back legs, knock him down and brand him. After they branded the bullock, they would drove them back to the station, then out to Cloncurry or Townsville in QLD. Sometimes they’d be out droving for six months, or one year!

My grandfather and father used to tell me these stories – of the open bronc- and I saw it myself too out at Greenbank station near where I grew up. Some of the old people didn’t know how to ride, because they were sea people! In those days they didn’t get paid, they just worked for flour, tea and sugar.”

Size and fit

Treat me right

Design is printed on linen 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.

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

• Sleeveless top
• Buttons down the back
• Pink, blue, yellow print on cream cotton drill 
• Fabric designed in Hopevale QLD and hand screen printed in Sydney
• Top 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.

This classic crew tee is made from premium 100% linen jersey. Features matching rib neck, side hem splits and quality finishings. 

Elka Collective is a Melbourne based label inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed feminine clothes with a focus on luxurious natural fabrics and unique prints. They design wearable clothing that combines classic tailoring with a relaxed, easy to wear Australian aesthetic.

The Elka Collective customer seeks quality, fashionable and relaxed garments to fit her lifestyle.

Colour: Grey Marble

This classic crew tee is made from premium 100% linen jersey. Features matching rib neck, side hem splits and quality finishings. 

Elka Collective is a Melbourne based label inspired by a desire to create beautifully constructed feminine clothes with a focus on luxurious natural fabrics and unique prints. They design wearable clothing that combines classic tailoring with a relaxed, easy to wear Australian aesthetic.

The Elka Collective customer seeks quality, fashionable and relaxed garments to fit her lifestyle.

Colour: Navy

A new take on the classic Tee by Elka Collective.

- Drafted in our premium 100% linen
- A feature rib neckline in seasonal colours and stick detailing at the neck
- A perfect tran-seasonal layering piece.

The Lagoon Camisole in a linen fabric features a straight neckline and thick fixed straps. This piece is fully lined and a clean, dressy fit.

• Linen fabric
• Fully lined
• Straight neckline
• Thick fixed straps
• Clean, dressy fit 

The Dusk Leaf Camisole is an exclusive print in a linen fabric. Featuring a straight neckline and thick fixed straps. This piece is fully lined and a clean, dressy fit.

• Exclusive print
• Linen fabric
• Fully lined
• Straight neckline
• Thick fixed straps
• Clean, dressy fit 

The Canopy Top is an exclusive print in a natural ramie fabric. Featuring a soft V neckline, side splits and tunic length. This piece is a clean, dressy fit. 

- Exclusive print
- Ramie fabric
- Soft V neckline
- Side splits
- Tunic length
- Clean, dressy fit

The Shade Top is an exclusive print in a textured ramie fabric. Featuring a high scoop neck and a flared layered sleeve. This piece is a relaxed, casual fit. 

- Exclusive print
- Textured ramie fabric
- High scoop neck
- Drop shoulder
- Flared layered sleeve
- Relaxed, casual fit

Zulu & Zephyr present the Shelter Top, an exclusive print in cotton linen fabric. It features a V neckline, soft shoulder pad, front hem split and a full wide sleeve. This piece is a clean, dressy fit. We suggest pairing this top with white or blue denim bottoms for a great weekend look or tuck the front in to a high-waisted skirt to dress it up.

• Exclusive print
• Cotton linen fabric
• V neckline
• Floaty full sleeve
• Soft shoulder pad
• Front hem split with soft curve
• Clean, dressy fit

Fresh and oh-so-feminine. Our Realism Top feels just right for a weekend away or a brunch down the street. It has been cut from a beautiful textured fabric and is accented with soft ruffles.

100% Cotton

Fresh and oh-so-feminine. Our Realism Top feels just right for a weekend away or a brunch down the street. It has been cut from a beautiful textured fabric and is accented with soft ruffles.

100% Cotton