100% natural rubber

Latex from the rubber tree (Hevea) was first processed in 1928 using the vulcanisation invented by Mr Charles Goodyear.

The rubber used by Vulli comes from the Hevea trees (rubber trees) that grow in Malaysia.

Every morning, before the daytime heat sets in, the milky liquid that oozes from the cells beneath the bark is collected from these millions of Hevea trees. This liquid is known as "latex".

Latex is natural, elastic and water-resistant, acts as an insulator, is pleasant to the touch and smells nice.

Vulli takes this latex, heats it, and then applies a special process and rotational moulding technique.

The result, after 14 manual operations, is the wonderful little "Sophie the Giraffe".