Magpie Goose

Magpie Goose was founded by Laura Egan and Maggie McGowan in 2016 after being exposed to the incredible textiles being produced by remote community art centres.

They both have a long history of working in solidarity with Aboriginal people and communities and have dedicated our professional careers to addressing social and economic inequality.

Prior to Magpie Goose, Maggie worked for four years as a Welfare Rights Lawyer with North Australian Aboriginal Justice (NAAJA). Maggie worked with people in remote communities who were living on income support and wanted better opportunities than were on offer by the punitive work for the dole scheme. Laura’s professional career has been focussed on creating inclusive economies using the tool of community-driven enterprise. She founded Enterprise Learning Projects (ELP) in 2010 after spending four years living and working in the remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands in WA. ELP works in partnership with remote communities to generate new economic opportunities through creative enterprise.

Magpie Goose was about creating a platform to showcase Aboriginal culture through wearable art. Magpie Goose taps into an expansive network of collaborators and suppliers, all who contribute their energy and talents into making the incredible clothing they produce.

On their website, you can read more about the Aboriginal artists, communities, models, photographers and artisans that they work with, including their social impact goals and successes. This profile was written in part from their Open Letter to Our Community, posted 10 July 2020.