Studio A x The Social Outfit, 2018

Photo by Levon Baird
The Lioness print was created in collaboration with Studio A artist Annette Galstaun. This print combines motifs from two original paintings by Annette: Untitled (Lion and Lioness) and Under The Palm Trees. Annette’s recent work depicts scenes from her favourite childhood fairy tales, movies and television series.
“The Lion King film is my inspiration. The film makes me laugh. It has funny jokes, particularly the baboon. It is a bit sad, but mainly funny. I hope people find my Lioness artwork joyous and funny.”
- Annette Galstaun

Annette’s work spans painting, drawing, soft sculpture and embroidery, working both as a solo artist and in collaboration. Annette was born in Sydney but has always been interested in Peru (where her mother was born and migrated from) as well as her Armenian heritage on her father's side. She has enjoyed listening to her Spanish-speaking and Armenian-speaking relatives at extended family gatherings!

The Lioness print is one of the highlights of King Botanic, The Social Outfit’s Spring/Summer 2018-19 collection. Find this collaborative print on garments, accessories and stationery in store and online now!
Photo by Lester Jones

“I want people who see my work to be inspired. I want people of all different sizes and ages in all different parts of Australia to see my work on clothing, and I want them to know that I am a special and famous artist.”

- Annette Galstaun

"Studio A is an arts company composed of and inspired by difference. We work across a very broad range of art practices with people from diverse cultural backgrounds with different kinds of ability. It is this diversity that keeps our art fresh, exciting and interesting."

- Gabrielle Mordy

CEO & Artistic Director, Studio A
Photo by Lester Jones

About Annette Galstaun:

Annette’s art practice fuses activity with contemplation. Through her energetic mark making, her works encompass a sense of the artist’s own excitement in the moment of making. Yet, simultaneous to this electric energy, there is a corresponding steadiness in Annette’s work. Her subjects appear snapped in moments of pause.

Annette’s images are surreal and dreamlike, reminiscent of scenes by Marc Chagall. She confidently distorts figures, heightens colours, and exaggerates form. The artist deconstructs and flattens her subject matter, decoding people, landscapes and animals into abstracted shapes. In the process Annette arranges her subjects into beautiful patchworks of pattern. Lyrical, quirky, curious and beautiful all describe Annette Galstaun’s work.

About Studio A:

Studio A is a supported studio based in Sydney that tackles the barriers that artists living with intellectual disability face in accessing conventional education, professional development pathways and opportunities needed to be successful and renowned visual artists. The enterprise paves professional pathways for such artists so that they can achieve their artistic and economic aspirations.

Studio A provides its artists with a working studio space equipped with specialist materials and support-staff, and supports a variety of artists working within a range of disciplines. Studio A contributes to various personal outcomes for the artists including increased self esteem, increased aspirations for the future, broader social networks and a sense of belonging, increased financial security and improved mental health. More broadly, within the community Studio A reduces stigma associated with people with disability and increases diversity and inclusion.

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We send out every order securely with parcel tracking via Australia Post. We'll email you a tracking number on dispatch so you can keep track of your order.

We offer free shipping for all domestic orders within Australia of $250 and above. Standard shipping costs $12 and arrives within 3-5 business days to most areas. Express shipping costs $17 and arrives within 1-2 business days to most areas.

How much is shipping?

We're all about slow fashion production at The Social Outfit. In order to prevent excess stock at the end of the season, we produce small size runs which often means that your order enters production once purchased.

If your product is in stock, we aim to ship it in 2-4 business days. New production on products takes up to 14 business days from order to dispatch, but we'll let you know via email as soon as your order is ready and making it's way to you!

If you'd like to check whether the style you're purchasing is in stock, feel free to send us an email or give us a call.

Exchanges & Returns

We want you to be happy with your purchase & we understand that not every item will work out which is why we offer exchanges & refunds for full-price items purchased online within 30 days of receipt for a credit note or full refund (excluding shipping costs).

All sale items purchased are final sale - no refunds or exchanges unless the item is deemed faulty.

As a small charitable organisation that often makes to order, we ask that you please be mindful when purchasing our products.

FAQs

I live outside of Australia - do you ship internationally?

Absolutely! Shipping costs start at $30, and are calculated by weight and destination country.

For our Kiwi friends in New Zealand, standard shipping costs from $20 and is calculated on weight.

Unfortunately, we do not offer exchanges, returns or refunds for international orders.

Do you offer Click & Collect for online orders?

We sure do! Simply select the 'Pick Up' option at checkout and we'll let you know once your order is packed and ready for you to pick up.

Click & Collect orders can be picked up at our Newtown shopfront located at:
188 King St,
Newtown NSW 2042

I'm not sure which size to order.

We totally get it - shopping online can be super tricky! That's why we've put together a couple of resources to help make your shopping experience just that much easier.

You can check out our Sizing page for our general sizing information as well as our Model Size Guide that'll hopefully give you a reference point.

We also provide garment measurements for each product on its product listing page - we recommend going old school, grabbing a tape measure and comparing a similar garment you have at home to the one you're planning to purchase!

How do I go about making an exchange or refund?

Simply contact us via email or over the phone so we can get the details of the order & items you'd like to return.

Then you can securely package the item(s) you're returning and pop them in the post to us at:

188 King St

Newtown NSW 2042

Australia

Please note - for exchanges you will need to cover the cost of shipping the exchange back out to you.

Are there any items that can't be refunded or exchanged?

Items purchased on sale and international orders cannot be refunded or exchanged.

Due to our hygiene safety policy, we are unable to offer refunds and exchanges on Face Masks and Earrings unless faulty.

Can I return an item if it's faulty?

Yes - if an item is faulty, we'll be happy to provide a refund, exchange, or repair. Please keep in mind this will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Please remember that much of the fabric we use is deadstock, remnant and end of roll fabric diverted from landfill and may have unique variations or imperfections that just add to the charm!