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.

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.

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 exhibi-tions throughout Europe. The popularity of her creations inspired Esther to start her company, Esthex, in 2003, to create touch-able art for young people.

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 Sam110404

junior angel Rose 110429

junior ballerina Anna110311

: 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 :

mini musicbox Peter020520 denim 020720 black

020420 red

mini musicbox

mushroom020419

pramcord catterpillar Rupert050422

pramcord butterlfy Lily050424

pramcord fly Peter050520 denim 050420 red

050720 black

pramcord Minnie mushroom 050419

: rattles :

rattle Gilbert030821 brown

rattle Minnie mushroom030419

rattle Peter030720 black

rattle Gilbert030521 denim

rattle Gilbert030421 red

rattle Peter030520 denim

030420 red

: storage :

storagebag house in the clouds 30x100cm060518

storagebin mushroom 35x35x35cm060419

: travel :

backpack sheep Blixem 040425

backpack fox Morris040112

backpack lion Lex040128

: cushions :

cushioncover fox Morris 070112

cushioncover lion Lex 070128

cushioncover mushroom Minnie 070419

cushioncover sheep Blixem 070425

: dolls :

dress up doll Betty (including coat, hat and bag)010426

doll sheep Blixem010425

duck Sam010404 red 010204 blue

: dolls :

doll Lola rabbit010305 pink

010505 denim

big bear Louis010506

doll Storm Boy010903

doll Sofie010301

doll Lisa010808

: dolls and music :

musicbox owl Hendrik020310 pink 020510 denim

020610 grey

musicbox Simon snail020309 pink 020609 grey

020509 denim

musicbox Anna ballerina020311

musicbox fox Morris 020112

musicbox lion Lex 020128

: denim delight :

musicbox owl Hendrik020510 denim

doll Lola rabbit010505 denim

musicbox Simon snail020509 denim

mouse phil010507 denim

: musicboxes & dummyholders :

musicbox rocket020216 blue

musicbox car020217 blue

musicbox house020518 denim020318 pink

dummyholder Pleun

080114

dummyholder flower

080127

dummyholder rocket080116

dummyholder owl

080110

dummyholder Pieke

080115

: 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! :DIY

www.esthex.com