Catalogue 2013
A charming world of tiny, cuddly friends, loved by kids and grown ups When Dutch designer Esther Schuivens was reunited with her long-lost friend Sofie, in 2003, Sofie was just a drawing, well hidden away on a piece of paper in Esther’s parents’ attic. Esther was touched by Sofies’s humor and simplicity and used the charming drawing, which she had made when she was just 4 years old, as the model for her very first Esthex doll.
Esther Schuivens was born in Sittard, in the south of Holland, and studied art textiles at the Academy of Visual Arts in Maastricht. After graduating in 2000 as a textile artist, she began showing her work in art exhibitions throughout Europe. The popularity of her creations inspired Esther to start her company, Esthex, in 2003, to create touchable art for young people.
This was just the beginning for a growing family of dolls, stuffed animals, and other delightful toys. Many members of the Esthex family followed in the years to come, each with its own personality: Phil the mouse, who shakes his rattle; Simon the snail, who shares tunes from his musicbox; Hendrik and Henny owl, who dangle and bounce from fingertips; and Anna Ballerina, who dances for her friends in the morning. Sofie, the first born, always wears a hat and striped leggings, a feature that is characteristic of many creatures in the collection. Every Esthex product is made of soft and cuddly fabric, and many dolls and animals have long, thin legs that invite children -even the littlest baby hands- to hold and play. Together, all can travel in a cool backpack to take to school or daycare.
Her family of dolls, backpacks, mobiles, rattles, and other fabric creations now delight children around the world. Today Esther lives in Belgium, with her husband and their three daughters, in a restored old house, where her doll collection rules the playroom and sheep can be seen grazing in the backyard. Esther’s menagerie of cuddly friends are made in Thailand by sewing machine or by hand and are sold worldwide. The Thai workplace is ICTI certified, a proud recipient of the toy industry’s ethical manufacturing certificate that ensures safe and humane workplace environments for toy factory workers worldwide.
: juniors :
junior duck Sam 110404
junior angel Rose 110429
junior ballerina Anna 110311
: all juniors are packed on recycled cardboard on the backside you will find a bed to make yourself and put the junior asleep at night : (bedlinen not included)
: climb in your bed and pretend its a jungle of sweet animals to lay your head on,sweet dreams :
: pramcords & minimusicboxes :
pramcord fly Peter 050520 denim 050420 red 050720 black
pramcord catterpillar Rupert 050422
mini musicbox Peter 020520 denim 020720 black 020420 red
pramcord Minnie mushroom 050419
pramcord butterlfy Lily 050424
mini musicbox mushroom 020419
: rattles :
rattle Minnie mushroom 030419
rattle Peter 030520 denim 030420 red
rattle Gilbert 030421 red
rattle Gilbert 030521 denim
rattle Peter 030720 black
rattle Gilbert 030821 brown
: storage :
storagebin mushroom 35x35x35cm 060419
storagebag house in the clouds 30x100cm 060518
: travel :
backpack lion Lex 040128
backpack sheep Blixem 040425
backpack fox Morris 040112
: cushions :
cushioncover sheep Blixem 070425
cushioncover fox Morris 070112
cushioncover mushroom Minnie 070419
cushioncover lion Lex 070128
: dolls :
dress up doll Betty (including coat, hat and bag) 010426
doll sheep Blixem 010425
duck Sam 010404 red 010204 blue
: dolls :
big bear Louis 010506
doll Sofie 010301
doll Lisa 010808
doll Lola rabbit 010305 pink 010505 denim
doll Storm Boy 010903
: dolls and music :
musicbox owl Hendrik 020310 pink 020510 denim 020610 grey
musicbox fox Morris 020112
musicbox Simon snail 020309 pink 020609 grey 020509 denim
musicbox lion Lex 020128
musicbox Anna ballerina 020311
: denim delight :
musicbox owl Hendrik 020510 denim
doll Lola rabbit 010505 denim
mouse phil 010507 denim
musicbox Simon snail 020509 denim
: musicboxes & dummyholders :
musicbox car 020217 blue
dummyholder Pieke 080115
dummyholder owl 080110
musicbox rocket 020216 blue
dummyholder rocket 080116
musicbox house 020518 denim 020318 pink
dummyholder flower 080127
dummyholder Pleun 080114
DIY
: We don’t like waste! So on the backside of our recycled cardboard packaging you can find some really fun ‘do it yourself’ items! Packed items are dummyholders, rattles, mini musicboxes, pramcords and junior dolls. : : Enjoy! :
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