Introducing Bear with Berries 🐻🍓 Every Design Begins with a Tale

At Fledge & Thread, every pattern starts life as a daydream on a sketch pad. Our upcoming Winter FY25 collection features Bear with Berries - a hand-painted print that brings a dash of woodland wonder to cosy mornings and chilly-day adventures. Below is the little story that inspired the artwork, shared as it was first written in our little studio.

The Story Behind the Print

Bear set out early, basket in hand, determined to gather enough berries for the week. She loved berries—too much, perhaps and every time she went to collect them, she had eaten them all by the time she arrived home. But today, she promised herself she wouldn’t eat a single one.

The forest was quiet, save for the soft crunch of her footsteps… and her grumbling tummy. Just as she began to worry, she spotted it—a lone berry tree in a sunlit clearing, its branches heavy with just enough fruit.

She picked and picked until her basket was full. Resting beneath the tree, she glanced at her harvest. Surely, just one wouldn’t hurt?

Sweet, juicy, perfect. Then another. And another.

By the time she realised, they were all gone.

With a sleepy sigh, Bear curled up beneath the tree.

“Tomorrow,” she whispered, drifting into dreams of berries yet to come.

From Brushstroke to Babygrow

We wanted this gentle, snack-time adventure to feel as if it leapt straight from a favourite storybook page. Layers of warm browns, mulberry reds, and soft greens were painted by hand, giving Bear’s fur a soft texture and each berry a sun-kissed glow. 

Babygrows for bedtime cuddles

Bodysuits for easy layering under winter knits

Stretch swaddles that wrap little ones in woodland dreams

Long sleeve tops for daytime adventures

For effortless mix-and-match outfits, the palette pairs perfectly with our new gingham (warm brown) and striped(green and oat) basics—letting you build a capsule wardrobe that feels both playful and timeless.

Why We Love Bear with Berries

• A nod to simple childhood pleasures—collecting, eating fruit from branches and resting under trees.

• Hand-illustrated in Australia, celebrating slow creation.

• Designed to grow with your little one: versatile pieces that move from pram strolls to story-time snuggles.

Our Winter FY25 range will arrive this May. Until then, we hope Bear’s berry-filled daydreams spark a few of your own.

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