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The Social Outfit is a registered charity where fashion creates real opportunity. We create sophisticated, contemporary clothing, made locally to empower the women who make it - and the women who wear it.
Textile Print Stories
Storytelling through design
Prints are at the heart of The Social Outfit’s story, forming the vibrant foundation of our collections. Whether crafted by the very communities we support, developed through collaborations with some of Australia’s most distinguished artists, or donated by emerging talents, these prints embody the spirit and creativity that drive us. Each print tells a story, and we have worked with many incredible artists who have graciously agreed to lend their work to us.
Explore the evolution of The Social Outfit as we look back on creativity, collaboration and the vibrant prints that have helped define The Social Outfit.
Named Sama, meaning sky in Arabic, this print reflects serenity and openness. Featuring a delicate white base with turquoise pinstripes and floating ginkgo leaf design, Sama symbolises resilience and calm. This print isn't just another pinstripe, it's stories woven into fabric, speaking to the resilience, culture and artistry of the women who created them. The print displays Ginkgo leaves of 12 women from Chester Hill Community Hub. This print was supported by in-kind printing using Epson’s digital direct-to-fabric technology.
Diya is one of two community prints launched in The Social Outfit's 'A New Day' Spring 2025 collection. Co-created by 12 women from the Chester Hill Community Hub, the designs emerged through a series of creative workshops in Sydney’s western suburbs. Each floral contains a petals from each of the 12 women with their original artwork.
Diya (meaning daylight) symbolises hope, energy, and growth. Together, they embody a collective beauty and highlight the diverse creativity of these women from Pakistan, Egypt, Colombia, Macedonia, Lebanon, and Thailand.
Nour is the navy colourway of two community prints launched in The Social Outfit's 'A New Day' Spring 2025 collection. Co-created by 12 women from the Chester Hill Community Hub, the designs emerged through a series of creative workshops in Sydney’s western suburbs. Each floral contains a petals from each of the 12 women with their original artwork.
Nour (meaning moonlight) represents reflection, calm, and inner strength. Together, they embody a collective beauty and highlight the diverse creativity of these women from Pakistan, Egypt, Colombia, Macedonia, Lebanon, and Thailand.
Jacob Banks x The Social Outfit 'This is Home' Graphic print features the handwritten word 'Home' in 10 different languages from The Social Outfits community. It symbolise belonging without boarders.
Jacob Banks 'This is Home' merch was sold across the Australian leg of the Yonder Tour.
The Sewing Room Graphic Tee features artwork designed by Chatcha, showcasing portraits of the women in our sewing workroom.
Each portrait captures the personality and quirks of our talented team members, celebrating their contributions to the craft as Chatcha captures the essence of the women she works alongside. This tee is a playful and meaningful piece that honours the hands behind the making.
Bold, vibrant, and a true reflection of artistic collaboration. Reflections is a celebration of colour and creativity. With the original artwork painted by Marina, an artist and former retail trainee who now works independently with us on a Tuesday in store. Marina worked with Sonya-Price Kelly and Farisa Adi to transform the print into a digital repeat that has been printed on 100% Silk. We are delighted to showcase Marina’s print for this collection to celebrate fresh, up-and-coming talent within our community.
Storyteller is The Social Outfit’s 10th Birthday Screenprint, which celebrates the voices of young students from both Birrong Girls High School and Bossley Park High School. This project was a collaboration between The Social Outfit and Story Factory. Artist Izzy Parker was assisted by Sonya Price-Kelly and Chatchakonrak Promchan to facilitate creative art and clay workshops around the theme of Free to Fashion. The artworks from these workshops were developed into a digital print by artist Clementine Barnes.
Amplify is The Social Outfit’s 10th Birthday Digital print, which celebrates the voices of young students from both Birrong Girls High School and Bossley Park High School. This project was a collaboration between The Social Outfit and Story Factory. Artist Izzy Parker was assisted by Sonya Price-Kelly and Chatchakonrak Promchan to facilitate creative art and clay workshops around the theme of Free to Fashion. The artworks from these workshops were developed into a digital print by artist Clementine Barnes.
The original 'Li Phay’ artwork was produced by Chatcha who was employed in The Social Outfit's workroom as one of our talented Sewing Technicians.
It depicts a series of refugee faces and is masterfully sewn and embroidered onto a quilt. It was developed into a digital print by Chatcha and Sonya Price-Kelly in collaboration with The Social Outfit. The 'Li Phay' artwork was screen printed onto white donated stretch cotton.
Developed from original artwork 'Girl's Night Out' by acclaimed Sydney artist Wendy Sharpe.
Granville Heroes was created through a series of creative arts workshops exploring the theme of resilience. Children and their families from Granville Public School and Community Hubdesigned their own unique mythical creatures with super resilient features, using textiles and craft materials.The resilient Heroes were layered to create a bold, bright and impactful print, developed by Sonya Price-Kelly.
Fariba’s Triangles is one of The Social Outfit’s 2024 Community Prints. It was created through a series of creative arts workshops exploring the theme of resilience. Children and their families from Granville Public School and Community Hub drew art using textiles and craft materials. The mark making by one of the participants was turned into this funky geometric print developed by Sonya Price-Kelly.
Fairfield Bloom Community print design was created by 10 Arabic-speaking women from the Think+DO Tank Foundations “Seed of Hope” group in collaboration with The Social Outfit. The women participated in a series of eight workshops led by creative designer Sonya Price-Kelly at the Fairfield City Museum & Gallery as part of the ‘Who Are You Wearing?’ exhibition. Each woman created artworks inspired by the beauty of native Australian flowers that were then collaged and layered into the Fairfield Bloom digital print.
Our 2022 Friendship Beads print was designed by Kenyan-born surface and textile designer Jo Kalute, in collaboration with The Social Outfit. Screenprinted locally by our friends Publisher Textiles.
Friendship Beads print is a testament to the wonders that come out of creativity, collaboration - and of course - friendship.
This notebook features the Nexus Westmead Community Print, created by a group of 11 migrant mothers with the support of artist Kate Banazi, creative designer Sonya Price-Kelly & the Westmead Public School Community Hub.
The Katha Community Print, featuring artwork by a group of 11 migrant mothers from the Westmead Public School Community Hub. With support of creative designer Sonya Price-Kelly.
Our Sejal’s Curls print design created by mothers from the Westmead Community Hub’s new migrant community through workshops led by artist Kate Banazi and creative designer Sonya Price-Kelly, in collaboration with The Social Outfit.
The Heirloom community print, featuringartwork by 5 young emerging artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
Developed from original artwork by Gawaa. Each season we collaborate with artists, designers and our community to create prints exclusive to The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between artist Louise Zhang and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between artist Gunjan Aylawadi and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between artist Jiaxin Nong and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between 10 young women from the refugee and new migrant community in Liverpool, and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
Sunset colourway introduced in 2019. An exclusive collaboration between 10 young women from the refugee and new migrant community in Liverpool, and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between Studio A artist Annette Galstaun and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between artist Kate Banazi and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between visual artist and storyteller Matt Huynh and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between young people from the refugee and new migrant community in the Merrylands area, and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
An exclusive collaboration between young people from the refugee and new migrant community in the Merrylands area, and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit. Raspberry colourway introduced in AW 2018.
An exclusive collaboration between contemporary artist Kate Beynon and Jessica Lee Parker for The Social Outfit.
+125 jobs created
since
we were founded
2m+ wages paid to
learn on the job
1,350+ trained
in sewing or retail
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