Nakie: Redefining Outdoor Adventure with Surface Design Collaborations
- Dec 21, 2025
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 9
Nakie is an Australian outdoor brand that is changing the way we think about adventure. They are renowned for their hammocks, towels, and picnic rugs. Nakie creates durable and beautifully designed outdoor gear from recycled plastic bottles. Each product encourages you to slow down, head outside, and reconnect—with nature and with each other—while being mindful of the planet.
Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of Nakie’s mission. They transform post-consumer waste, specifically plastic bottles, into high-performance fabrics. This innovative approach diverts plastic from landfills and waterways. It gives discarded materials a second life in the outdoors.
For Nakie, good design is not just about aesthetics. It’s about accountability and making a positive impact on the planet for the long term.
Regeneration and Tree Planting
Beyond materials, Nakie is dedicated to regeneration.
Through partnerships with global tree-planting initiatives, every Nakie product sold helps fund the planting of trees in areas affected by deforestation. This tangible action transforms everyday moments—like lounging in a hammock or gathering on a picnic rug—into part of a larger story about slowing down, coming together, and being present with people and place.
The Intersection of Art and Nature - Surface Design Collaborations
Nakie products serve as a canvas where art, sustainability, and outdoor living converge. They demonstrate that thoughtful design can be both beautiful and beneficial. This approach leaves a lighter footprint on the planet while celebrating the landscapes that inspire us.
This collaboration is rooted in a shared belief that design can narrate stories of place and connection. My paintings draw inspiration from the rhythms of the natural world. Organic forms and layered textures reflect landscapes as they are experienced, not just seen.
Working with Nakie allows these visual narratives to be woven into fabric, extending beyond the studio. My work finds its way into the outdoors, where art can become part of a slower, more mindful way of being in nature. It encourages conversations about our connection to the natural world.
My Journey as a Nakie Artist
Being a Nakie artist means having a profile on their website, complete with Q&A's!
Tell Us a Bit About Yourself, Your Hobbies, Your Passions
I’m an abstract mixed media artist based in Noosa. I create bold and vibrant nature-inspired paintings. My work explores themes of impermanence, vulnerability, and the delicate balance between fragility and resilience. I draw inspiration from both human experiences and the ever-changing rhythms of the natural world.
My global travels have shaped my visual language. They infuse it with a love of rich color, layered texture, ornamental detail, and contrast. I'm always searching for that dreamlike space—where impressions of light, shape, and shadow meet memory and emotion.
Outside the studio, I find joy and inspiration in hiking through national parks, beachcombing, and immersing myself in wild landscapes. These experiences allow me to reflect on and connect with a diversity of human narratives and the stories we carry. These ideas are never far from my mind as I paint.
Tell Us About This Design You Made for Nakie
These pieces are part of my ongoing abstract landscape work. They are inspired by the shapes, patterns, and feelings that linger after time spent in nature—like echoes of mountain-scapes, flowing rivers, or tropical flora. These paintings capture the mood, movement, and light that stay with you rather than representing a specific place.
I’m innately drawn to rhythm and pattern—in the natural world, in daily life, and in my creative process. These designs reflect that search as I try to balance referencing the natural world with expressing how we, as humans, experience and respond to it.
What Inspires You to Create Your Art?
Nature is my biggest inspiration—especially wild, untamed places where life quietly thrives. However, it’s often the small, easily overlooked details that spark something in me: a falling leaf, a twisted stick, or the shape of a pebble. My imagination takes these notions further into complex stories about human experience. Creating art is my way of paying attention to these quiet details and the subtle stories unfolding around us every day. I translate them into something visual and tangible, something felt.
Describe Your Ultimate Adventure
My dream adventure would be to leave behind the keys, live out of a backpack, and wander through remote, less-traveled places. I love mountain hiking and trekking, so my adventure would definitely involve long days on high trails, exploring the land and camping in the wilderness.
No schedule, no rush—just the freedom to follow whatever path calls. There would be ample time and space to let thoughts meander. There’s something meditative about putting one foot in front of the other, especially over days or weeks. It’s a journey that nourishes both the body and the creative mind.
If You Were Stuck on a Deserted Island, Which Nakie Product Would You Bring?
If I found myself abandoned on a cold rocky island in the Atlantic Ocean, I would definitely choose the puffy blanket. My favorite thing in the world is to be toasty warm! If it were a Caribbean island, it would be a different story. The hammock would top my list—nothing beats spending an afternoon swaying beneath palm trees.
Final Thoughts
Inspired by nature’s quiet rhythms, this collaboration brings my surface designs into Nakie’s sustainable outdoor pieces—where art, function, and care for the planet align.
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