Sophie la Girafe

Sophie La Girafe is a toy that appeals to all the senses. On May 25th, 1961, the cute giraffe that is familiar to all parents today was born. The label's toy enjoys absolute cult status. The giraffe is still made by hand like it was then and is a real must-have in France. The cult giraffe is not only a great help when teething. Timeless and multi-generational, Sophie La Girafe's toys will bring a smile to your face.

Sophie La Girafe: baby toys and teethers that appeal to all the senses

In 1961, the year Sophie La Girafe was born, there were only farm animals or pets like dogs and cats. One day a Mr. Rampeau from France came up with the idea of ​​making a giraffe. He was an expert in the production and processing of the milky sap of the Hevea tree. The natural rubber was made ready for toy production in a rotation process. The giraffe was the first wild animal on the toy market and its size is perfect for small baby hands. The toy giraffe became an instant hit and the label of the same name was born. Success came overnight and was passed on to subsequent generations. No more babies had to cry when the teething season started. Sophie the giraffe hasn't aged and has sold more than 50 million copies

Sophie La Girafe's baby toy appeals to all five senses. At the age of three months, babies only see contrasts. The dark and contrasting spots on Sophie the giraffe's body attract the baby's attention. Sophie La Girafe quickly becomes a familiar toy with a calming effect. The squeaking sound of the rubber animals is fun and stimulates the sense of hearing. Later, the noise helps to see the connection between cause (pressing) and effect. The animal also smells very pleasant, the scent of the Hevea tree makes the toy easily recognizable even with the sense of smell. The soft texture of Sophie La Girafe's baby toys feels almost like mother's skin, which calms your baby and promotes healthy growth and well-being. The baby toy is made of pure natural rubber and is painted with food coloring so that your baby can put the toy in his mouth without hesitation. The animal will help relieve teething pain. The shape and size of the animals are also easy to grasp and made for small baby hands.

Baby toys made from pure Hevea natural rubber

Today, the VULLI company keeps the closely guarded secret for the production of this unique toy. The company is based in Rumilly in Haute-Savoie and still manufactures the giraffe and its colleagues by hand today. More than 14 manual steps are required for production.

Sophie La Girafe and her colleagues are made of 100% natural rubber from the rubber tree Hevea. The rubber used by VULLI comes exclusively from rubber trees growing in Malaysia. Every morning before the great heat, the milky sap is collected from the Hevea trees. This liquid is known as latex. The elastic and water-repellent properties are ideal and the toy feels wonderful and smells very pleasant.

The quality of their products is very important to Vulli. All products are certified and comply with legal European and global toy safety standards. The company even goes one step further: Since 2011, a batch number can be found on the inside of the leg of every toy animal, which guarantees full traceability.

Discover the great toy animals and teething rings from Sophie La Girafe in our range and let yourself be won over by the high quality for your baby!