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How is Sophie the Giraffe made?

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Sophie the Giraffe has been handmade in France since 1961. It requires more than 14 manual operations to create it, which includes hand painting. Each Sophie the Giraffe is unique.

What is Sophie made of?

Sophie is made from 100% natural rubber and high quality alimentary paint witch is safe for your child. Sourced from the hevea trees, natural rubber is endowed with exceptional properties specifically flexible resistance to strong stresses. This is the reason why it is used in the fabrication of products that must meet high quality requirements.

What type of paint is used to decorate Sophie la girafe?

The paints used on Sophie la girafe are made of 100% natural rubber (the same as the one used for the manufacture of Sophie la girafe) and natural pigments. These two materials, once mixed by the operator, form the "paint" known as food quality which is used to decorate Sophie la girafe.

The same brown pigment is applied to make the spots, ears, horns and hooves; the pink pigment to make the mouth and cheeks; and finally the black pigment for the eyes.

What is the difference between natural rubber and plastic?

Natural rubber is a material of vegetable origin while plastic is a material mainly of synthetic origin resulting from petrochemistry. Sophie la girafe is made from 100% natural rubber from the rubber tree.

What is the significance of the number on Sophie’s leg?

In July 2011, Sophie the Giraffe was given a batch number which is located on the back of her leg. This enabling full traceability ( production date and laboratories tests). Each number corresponds to a certified batch test done in a laboratory and confirms its compliance with European and worldwide standards.

 

How do i take care of my Sophie?

For normal use of Sophie la girafe and as indicated on its packaging, cleaning the surface with a cloth moistened with soapy water is sufficient. It is important to note that its whistle creates a hole on its surface. It is therefore important to make sure that no water penetrates the surface during cleaning.

For this same reason, it is important not to rinse or submerge Sophie la girafe and not to put it in the dishwasher.

As stated on the product packaging, we do not recommend sterilization Sophie la girafe.

Indeed, the known sterilization methods require a partial or complete immersion of the product in a sterilizing solution (boiling water or water with sterilization tablet) which could damage it.

Can we put Sophie la girafe in the bath?

It is important to remember that Sophie la girafe is not a bath toy. If water enters the product, there is a risk of damaging the whistle and the product itself.

For the bath, we offer other toys (natural rubber or plastic), which are specially designed to entertain baby in the water.

Are Sophie and other Vulli products Australian and International Standards?

All Vulli products meet Australian and International Standards and Vulli’s testing and certification process ensures ongoing compliance.

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In order to serve you better, Les Folies collects and stores your personal information when you: (i) sign up to be notified of special deals like discounts and exclusive offers; or (ii) enter a contest or promotion on our site. An account is created when you make a purchase on Les Folies. When creating an account, we ask you for your first and last name, your e-mail address and perhaps some other similar information. If you are making a purchase, we will additionally ask you for your billing address and shipping address. 

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