Mossy Back Story

Welcome to MOSSY BACK WESTERN AUSTRALIA the Offical Home of Freshwater Marron Merchandise! 

Mossy Back is named and inspired after the WA Icon we all know here as the "Fresh Water Marron”. 
The term "MOSSY BACK" has been used by many generations as a nickname to describe the species. As the Marron grows older and the longer they live. They tend to form moss on their backs. Hence this is where the name “Mossy Back” originated from. 

Growing up in a small country town called Waroona in the South West region.
Living on farm with a dam full of Marron and a mind full of ambition, a dream was reached at the young age of 17. 

From exploring the paddocks, to building our own bridges & islands throughout a running creek that ran through the property. We were lucky to grow up in the enviromment we did.
 One day Mum & Dad decided to build a massive dam on the farm which we started to fill with the Iconic Freshwater Marron from the creek nearby & surrounding areas. 

 Forming the idea of creating Fresh Water Marron T-shirts, after research It was soon found out there was no such thing available. So I decided to make my own!
After years of intense research, late nights, & hundreds of samples &  brainstorming books, a dream started to become a reality. 

 I'd finally found a great quality supplier and was finally able to have some t-shirts printed. Just 20 Home grown Mossy Back shirts were created & handed out to family & friends. 
The response from the local community was overwhelming.
You couldn't walk anywhere without someone asking the question " Where did you get that from" This led to a high demand of people wanting to purchase the bedroom project of Mossy Back clothing.

Motivated to create something for the whole community & the South West, I decided to make various designs representing the Freshwater Marron based off how we grew up on the farm & telling our story through our T-shirt designs. 

Driving around in an old holden commodore wagon on P plates delivering T-shirts to peoples houses in the area, I would set up in car parks selling them out of the back of my wagon to whoever wanted to support me. As our love for Mossy Backs grew so did our brand!
With the huge amount of support of Mum and Dad they had given up their theatre room which turned into the “Mossy Back Room”.

Registering my very own business further on in 2018. After completing my plumbing apprenticeship, it was time to focus on what I really loved doing. Since establishing, we are now lucky enough to be Fully Licensed & Trademarked to represent this great Western Australian Fresh Water Crayfish.  

Fast forward 3 years...

I was very lucky to meet & fell madly in love with now Co-Owner Jerry! 
From early mornings to late nights, long drives to endless hours worth of hard work behind the scenes. We built this amazing brand/business from scratch together. 
Since Jerry has come along the Brand has grown to extreme new heights.
 Her passion, creative design, dedication & believing in me is the reason Mossy Back Is still standing strong today.

Jumping head first into the deep end almost any problem is soon to be resolved with Jerry. She gave up her dreams to chase mine which is now ours.
Now 5 years together we have achieved more then we both ever imagined. 

We are extremely lucky to have the same vision & together we are taking Mossy Back where it deserves to be. 

 Our dream is to become WA’s Biggest Apparel company and put the Western Australian Freshwater Marron AKA, Mossy Backs on the map.

You can find us at our pop ups now all over Australia telling our story so come meet the Team here at Mossy Back.
It's time to put some MOSS on your back! 

Tom & Jerry