Introducing Wandering Folk x Adairs

DEC 09|5 min read

It’s here! Wandering Folk’s very first home collection – a range of bedlinen, tableware and outdoor gear for the whole family featuring founder Sharnee Thorpe’s beloved floral designs.

A limited-edition artist collaboration

Together we created these pieces for long lazy lunches that run deep into the night. For staying curled up in bed talking until first light. For big beach days and little trips, too. For picnics with all your friends. Or even just a few.

Don’t miss out on your favourite styles from this gorgeous limited-edition collection!

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Sharnee Thorpe on location on a bed with her new collection.

Say hello to Wandering Folk's Founder, Sharnee Thorpe

We have fallen head over heels with Wandering Folk, a whimsical homegrown lifestyle label dreamed up by Byron Bay local Sharnee Thorpe.

Here’s a little bit about Sharnee and the inspiration behind her collection for Adairs.

Bed styled with vintage florals in collection.

What was your inspiration behind the collection you’ve created for Adairs?

I’m a lover of vintage florals. These hand-drawn prints were inspired by an old tablecloth a family member found in an op shop, I just loved the large scale of the flowers. I’m forever inspired by the ornate shapes of the artist movement Art Nouveau ─ it was fun to combine these two styles to create the prints for the collection.

Styled bed with floral designs in orange, rust and pink tones.

The location shoot for your Adairs collection looked absolutely stunning! Can you give us a bit of insight into the day and how it all came together?

Day one setup was at the big fig trees in Byron Bay, it’s such a beautiful location. My friends got married there so I knew it would be the most magical place for the enchanting outdoor bed setup. We had my favourite flower master Nikki there to help us transform the rocks into a flowerbed. Velvet loved it; it was like a scene out of one of her fairy-tale books. Reading bedtime stories to her in the bed surrounded by my artwork, under the fig tree was a pretty special moment.

Running your business and creating your artwork while raising your daughter must mean you’re super busy! How do you do it all? What’s your secret?!

Oh yep my life is pretty busy! I definitely have not figured out the secret. Most days are wild and a giant rush to day care and then to the office. I’m very lucky to have a great team at Wandering Folk that help keep it all together and running smoothly. My husband, Arthur, now works for Wandering Folk so we share day care drop offs and pick ups to help lighten the load. There’s a quote I read somewhere years ago before I became a parent it said, “You can have it all, just not all at once.” I know my time of slowing down will come one day and I’ll find the balance that everyone seems to be searching for. For now, it’s a wild ride, but I’m so passionate about creating for Wandering Folk and that’s what keeps me going.

Can you tell us your favourite items in your collection for Adairs and why?

The deck chair and umbrella, I’m just loving the 70s vibe these green colours bring! I can picture myself in this setup all summer long with a cocktail in hand, I hope.

Here’s a first look at our campaign, Wanderer by day, dreamer by night, filmed on location in the stunning Byron Bay hinterland and starring Wandering Folk’s very own founder Sharnee Thorpe along with her gorgeous daughter Velvet.