From our little multiverse, you can discover the result of years of love for fantasy, cinema, comics, illustration, literature, period fashion... and, of course... a thousand pages that have shaped what is now our story.
Every Sleeping Apple piece is tied to hours of searching, watching films, leafing through books, and afternoons spent over coffee and milk tea, listening to a phrase linked to a legacy: “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”
Each of our pieces is crafted with the same affection we feel for the owners who wear them, because we know that a small plush toy can hold thousands of moments and stories, like a memory you can touch whenever you change outfits.
Not long ago…in a county city
Our story begins in 2020, when the world seemed to be teetering a bit more amidst events that still feel like something out of a science fiction novel; then, one fine day, a couple of little plushies appeared. Little friends we hadn't realized we were waiting for, yet there they were. Along with them came the first photos at the cathedral and that initial feeling of carrying a tiny companion right in your pocket.
Muse, always adept with fabrics, imaginative themes, and time-traveling journeys through textiles and threads, or the blending of anime and fiction, set her needles in motion. Together with Helen, who brought a passion for classic drawings and children's illustration to the mix, they breathed life into those initial ideas: simple and light, yet imbued with the elements that make any story truly meaningful.
And so, here we are, after all the decisions we’ve made along the way, exploring the world with our plushies and watching our little creations travel to bring happiness to other owners just like us.
All pieces are Handmade
Sleeping Apple is a small, independent brand.
Think of us as that book you learned to bind yourself, where you chose the paper and ink, created the illustrations, and added a ribbon so you wouldn't lose your page.
We offer artisanal craftsmanship for people who value creations made by hand and with love.
In a world where art is mechanized and cold, and mass production is the quickest option, we choose to go the other way.
That is why our creations often take time (not too much, we promise—but there are only two of us!), yet we make sure every stitch is worth the wait; it is what we have done throughout the nearly six years we’ve been running our small brand.
Being a small artisan business means competing on an uneven playing field against the speed and prices of big-box retailers, but we have no desire to be like them.
We prefer a slower pace, ensuring that every owner can feel the love, time, and passion for detail in every piece they have chosen.