sweetness from France

Doudou et Compagnie: softness and commitment

Already 20 years creativity this year for Doudou et Compagnie. Today, it is a brand recognized for its know-how, its rigor and its seriousness, but also a brand that is committed. This year, it offers Pollen, the bee blanket organic. Because on its headquarters, the brand has joined forces with a beekeeper to directly set up beehives, and participate in the preservation of bees. By creating this bee blanket, 100% in organic cotton, Doudou et Compagnie hopes to raise awareness about the preservation of bees, while protecting our future and that of our children. Count € 32.90 in specialized stores.

Mérou plush toys: a great catch!

The first collection of Marius soft toys gave pride of place to word games, with a Calimérou, a Mérouvingien, a Mérou Doudou, a Mérou de Secours, a Mérou Tout Court and a Mérou d’Eau Douce. Very soft and colorful, the Mérous are much more than just a soft toy. Manufactured in Europe using eco-responsible methods, it is also a way for the founders of the brand to make as many people as possible aware of the diversity of the marine ecosystem and to fight against pollution from microplastics. The Marius soft toys takes part in the fight against this scourge by offering soft toys imagined and drawn in France then assembled in Portugal, according to eco-responsible production methods. They are packaged in zero-waste packaging.

In addition, the brand reverse 10% of its profits to the Tara Océan Foundation, which fights against micro-plastic pollution in the oceans, a very important cause for the founders. € 39.90 on the brand’s website.

Maïlou: a very sweet bear from Brittany!

Maïlou Tradition, it is above all a Living Heritage Company. A prestigious label which rewards expertise. The French bear is a unique piece, designed and shaped in a workshop for the creation and manufacture of exceptional plush toys. A traditional, elegant bear with its little tricolor ribbon, in short, the “Chic à la Française”. The choice of materials, the security, and the high level of finish are carried out with experience by seamstresses, custodians of unique know-how. Each bear is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity, it indicates the first name of the person who made the bear, and its date of conception. Count from 49 to 134 € depending on the size of the bear. (From 30 to 65 cm)

Corolle: dolls created on the banks of the Loire

Since 1979, when Corolle was created, the famous infants with the sweet scent of vanilla have been designed in the heart of the Touraine, in Langeais. But Corolle doesn’t just offer a wide variety of babies. In addition, the brand offers children many Clothes and accessories to make it possible to reproduce all the gestures of everyday life. One of the most emblematic babies of Corolle, it is Lucille Interactive, a large 42 cm infant with a flexible body, which reacts like a real baby, with which children can play from 2 years old. Lucille emits 20 different sounds, and has 8 functions. She laughs, sneezes, babbles, babbles, sucks on her bottle, and falls asleep when rocked. Observed selling price: around 85 euros.

Pioupiou and Merveilles: a beautiful French story

The small business in Ile de France is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Pioupiou and Merveilles are toys, soft toys, but also Montessori furniture. It offers the bear “Gaston Coucou et Comptine”. A very sweet bear, who will love to play with baby, from 10 months old, hides, says hello, and will play pretty melodies. The trigger is done by pressing on the legs. Count € 22.90.