Our artist Claire (who designed nearly every t-shirt in this range) saw a poor magpie tied to a tree with cassette tape string. So she ran over and untied it, and for the rest of ...
Our artist Claire (who designed nearly every t-shirt in this range) saw a poor magpie tied to a tree with cassette tape string. So she ran over and untied it, and for the rest of the years she lived in the area that magpie and his full family would sit with her when she used the outside table.
The poor little magpie did break his leg but always managed, even if with a rough landing or two. Magpies are a misunderstood Australian treasure, and don't deserve the hate. Sure, they swoop sometimes, but who doesn't? We made a full range for them: fun designs about their swoopy nature, and more affectionate ones for our little friends. All designed, printed and shipped from our Sydney studio.
For swooping-season humour, start with Claire Harrison’s Chosen Violence Tee, Springtime Magic Tee or Swoopy Boy Tee. If you want a bird portrait rather than a slogan, compare Magnificent Magpie by Kirsty McIntyre. The artwork and artist are different, so choose the bird personality you want to wear.
Swoopy Boy is also available as a kids magpie T-shirt. Adult and kids garments use separate sizing charts. For a family gift, compare each garment’s measurements rather than using the same size label across both ranges. There are more designs in our kids collection.
You can also find Springtime Magic on a hoodie and Swoopy Boy on a tote. A bag is a handy alternative when you know someone loves magpies but do not know their tee size. Materials, dimensions and available colours are on each product page.
Select the cut on the product page and compare its measurements with a garment you already like. Our tee fit guide explains Regular, Maple, Crop Top, Oversized and Long Sleeve shapes. Colours and sizes vary by cut.
Start with a design that matches the person’s interests, then check the garment measurements. Leave time for printing as well as delivery. Our shipping page has current production and delivery estimates, and the returns policy explains eligibility and exceptions.
For the rest of the flock, explore Australian bird T-shirts or our Bridget Farmer bird artwork. Graphic apparel is printed to order in Sydney on supplier-made garment blanks.
