Australia is a ripper place with a fair dinkum reputation for sun-soaked beaches, corker landscapes and a western heritage of cattle stations, cowboys and outlaws. But, would ya believe it, the land down under is also home to Long Legged Cowgirls, a top-notch leather shop run by two sheilas who craft mean leather handbags, prettys, clothes and graphic art. Their gear is in hot demand, both here and abroad, but twin sisters Maxine (Max) Clifford and Calinda (Cal) King still have to pay attention to their family farm in Bridgetown, in the South West of Western Australia.
“The great thing about our leather work is the flexibility,” Max says. “You just don’t know what will happen. Sometimes we have time to work, but sometimes, ‘Oh, the bull’s out! We better go get the bull in.’”
Long Legged Cowgirls have an absolute passion for creating one-of-a-kind leather bags, bag “prettys,” and other vibrant, original leather artworks for lovers of all things western. “We’ve honed our skills in leatherwork for over 10 years,” Max says, “Combined with many more years of artistic experience to bring gorgeous, high-quality designs to our beautiful customers in Australia and around the world.”
Clients across the world purchase leather goods from Cal and Max that reflect the western lifestyle. They focus their production on comfortable,
