Collection: Shorts

Baby and Kids’ Shorts Designed for Everyday Childhood

Each pair is created as part of our wider storybook world, where original hand-painted designs become clothing for babies, toddlers and young children. Thoughtful colours and playful details make our children’s shorts easy to coordinate across the collection, while still feeling special enough for outings, holidays and thoughtful gifting.

Whether you are creating a matching baby outfit, dressing an active toddler or looking for comfortable kids’ summer clothes, our shorts are designed to become an easy part of their everyday wardrobe.

Pair with Our Oversized Kids’ T-Shirts

Our baby and kids’ shorts have been designed to pair with our oversized T-shirts and bodysuits for an effortless, relaxed outfit.

The slightly roomier shape of an oversized tee works beautifully with a simple pair of shorts, creating a comfortable children’s set that still feels considered. Wear the pieces together for a coordinated look, or mix them with other colours and hand-painted designs from across our Fledge & Thread range.

A matching oversized T-shirt and shorts set is an easy choice for:

• everyday play
• childcare and kindy days
• warm-weather outings
• family holidays
• birthday gifts
• sibling outfits
• relaxed weekend dressing

The pieces are designed to work together without feeling overly matched. Prints, colours and characters can be layered across the range, allowing you to create an outfit that feels playful, nostalgic and entirely their own.

Comfortable Shorts for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Little wardrobes need pieces that can keep up with childhood.

Our baby, toddler and kids’ shorts are created for movement, comfort and repeat wear. They are easy to style with a favourite oversized tee, bodysuit or jumper, making them a practical choice across changing seasons.

For babies, pair the shorts with a soft bodysuit or relaxed T-shirt for an easy daytime outfit. As they grow into the toddler years, style them with one of our oversized children’s T-shirts for climbing, exploring and slow mornings at home.

For older little ones, the same simple pairing creates a comfortable kids’ outfit that feels relaxed without looking thrown together.

Hand-Painted Designs Created in Perth

Every Fledge & Thread print begins as an original painting in our Perth studio.

Our founder paints each character and pattern by hand before the artwork is carefully developed into a repeat design for our clothing and nursery collections. From curious little animals to gentle florals and nostalgic storybook details, every print carries a small piece of the world it came from.

This hand-painted process gives our baby and children’s clothing a character that cannot be created by selecting a ready-made digital print. Look closely and you may still notice the tiny variations, brushstrokes and pencil details that formed part of the original artwork.

By pairing our children’s shorts with a matching oversized T-shirt, the complete design is given room to tell its story.

Easy Matching Sets for Little Ones

Matching baby and kids’ sets make dressing simpler, particularly on mornings when there is little time to negotiate an outfit with a determined toddler.

A coordinated shorts and oversized T-shirt set removes the guesswork while still giving you the flexibility to wear each piece separately. Pair the complete set together, then mix the shorts with a plain top or style the oversized T-shirt with leggings, pants or another piece from their wardrobe.

This versatility makes matching children’s clothing especially useful for travel and holidays. A small number of coordinating pieces can be mixed throughout the week to create several comfortable outfits.

Our shorts and T-shirts also work beautifully as sibling sets. Choose the same hand-painted design or coordinate different prints from the same collection for outfits that belong together without being identical.

Baby and Toddler Summer Outfits

When the weather warms, lightweight and uncomplicated outfits become the backbone of a little wardrobe.

Baby shorts paired with an oversized T-shirt create a relaxed summer outfit that is suitable for everyday wear, while toddler shorts offer the freedom needed for crawling, climbing and exploring.

Complete the outfit with a coordinating baby beanie, bib, blanket or other accessory from the same story collection. For gifting, a matching shorts and T-shirt set creates a thoughtful present that is both beautiful and genuinely useful.

Our hand-painted designs also connect across selected baby clothing, children’s clothing, bedding and accessories, allowing families to carry a favourite character or print from the nursery into their little one’s wardrobe.

Thoughtful Clothing for Gifting

A baby or toddler clothing set is a lovely gift for birthdays, new arrivals and growing little ones.

Pairing shorts with a matching oversized tee creates a complete outfit while still allowing the recipient to mix and wear each piece separately. It is practical, easy to size and feels more personal when the design has been created from original artwork.

For a larger gift, coordinate the outfit with a matching blanket, soft toy, swaddle or nursery piece from the same Fledge & Thread collection. Each design is created as part of a wider story, so the pieces feel connected rather than simply colour matched.

Designed for Childhood

Fledge & Thread clothing is designed for the way childhood is actually lived: through busy mornings, quiet cuddles, outdoor adventures and stories repeated at bedtime.

Our baby and kids’ shorts are made to be worn often, paired easily and passed through the little seasons of childhood. Styled with an oversized T-shirt, they create a relaxed outfit filled with the hand-painted details and gentle imagination at the heart of Fledge & Thread.

Explore our baby and kids’ shorts, then complete their outfit with a coordinating oversized T-shirt from the collection.