Name: Leola
Character: Bear
Size: Height: 26 cm / 10"
Sitting: 22 cm / 8.75"
Special Features: Looking for Leola Bear? You’ll likely find her in her South London studio – surrounded by painting, sculptures and fashion designs. When she’s not there, she’s of travelling; looking for inspiration – and the perfect shade of plum. A talented, distracted artist (with a habit of reheating the same mug of tea three times), Leola always gets lost in the process. She can’t help it – when inspiration strikes, the hours just melt away… Fortunately, her cousin Bartholomew Bear is always on-hand with a tea top-up and (slightly squashed) plate of biscuits. He knows the drill! He also happens to be her favourite muse. She’s made every one of his costumes, from the ruby fluff of his Heartthrob stage outfit to the Bat Bear cape that he wore for a Halloween party. Even his bold Sun costume was a Leola original, designed to give him confidence for an upcoming carnival debut. One day her talent will be recognised. For now though, Leola’s happy making magical things for her friends and family.
Suitable For Ages: 0 +
Care Instructions: 30 degree Celsius machine wash. Do not tumble dry, dry clean or iron.
Origin: Made in Vietnam
The History of Jellycat (As far as we know)
The Jellycat family goes back to the dawn of time. Right back to the birth of the very first potato. In the beginning they were more of a tribe; a wild crew, bursting with fun and always, always ready to play. With each new generation, a single cat was crowned with a special Jelly hat - their symbol of joy. It reminded the family to treasure their playful natures and always share joy with others.
The number nine is special to cats, so in 1999, the ninth generation of cat opened the Jellycat Studios in London, to share joy with the whole world through toys, accessories, books, music, films and social media.
The ninth cat is called Jack Jellycat. He is touring the world this year to tell this story and celebrate 25 years of Jellycat Studios.
For a quarter of a century, we have shared the joy of Jellycat toys with people of all ages, across the globe. Over this time, our unmistakable characters have gained the affection of millions – and center stage in many of the most prestigious stores across 77 countries.
Our designers play until something magical and unexpected happens – and a new character is born! We source beautiful materials that are noticeably softer, subtler and long-lasting.
Our mission is to put a smile on your face. Let's see if we can.
