Our Whales
As the company name suggests, we mainly sew whales in many different shapes, sizes, colors and fabrics.
Like the real animals, our whales are all different.
Below you can find a small assortment of examples from our wide range of products.
Azorean whales
We mainly make whales with Azorean motifs like hydrangeas, pineapples, cows and Portuguese tiles.
Surfer whales
We designed them for all those who come to our archipelago to surf the North Atlantic waves.
Emigrant whales
Our so-called “Emigrant whale” is dedicated to the many Azoreans who left the islands to find a better life in the New World and reflects their dual identity: It is made of a combination of denim symbolizing the emigrants’ adaptation to the American way of life and Portuguese-Azorean fabrics, which translates their deep love for the islands and their cultural roots.
Marine Life
These plushies are a unique creation that will capture your heart. This charming stuffed animal features an array of colorful fabrics depicting an underwater world filled with vibrant marine creatures. With its soft and cuddly texture, it’s the perfect companion for any child or animal lover. Our marine life plushie celebrates the ocean, making it a truly special addition to any collection.
Blue Jeans Whales
Meet our unique and sturdy Blue Jeans Whale plushie. This one-of-a-kind stuffed animal is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and the importance of repurposing materials to reduce waste. The recycled denim fabric gives this whale its tough and durable texture, perfect for withstanding even the most enthusiastic playtime.
Baby Whales
Introducing our adorable Baby Sperm Whale Plushies, Greta and Moby, the perfect travel companions for your little ones. Created alongside our captivating children’s book, they form a delightful pairing, offering both comfort for the heart and knowledge for the mind. As children play and cuddle with Greta and Moby, they can also embark on educational adventures through the pages of our book, discovering fascinating insights about whales, such as why baby whales are born with hair.
Sperm Whales
Our Sperm Whale Plushies are a stunning representation of the majestic creatures found in the Azorean waters. With meticulous attention to detail, these plushies closely resemble the iconic features of sperm whales. Whether as a reminder of the incredible marine life in the Azorean waters or as a cherished companion, our Sperm Whale Plushies bring the wonders of the ocean right into your embrace.
Fish Plushies
Since the ocean is home to animals other than whales, we’ve created a playful and unique Fish Plushie. This charming stuffed animal is crafted using a patchwork of repurposed denim and other fabrics.
Sardines!
Our Portuguese Sardine Plushie is a charming and unique creation, handcrafted with a mix of Portuguese-inspired and oriental fabrics. This plushie pays homage to the traditional sardine artwork that is so iconic in Portuguese culture.
Length: ~40 cm
Our Books
These books focus on the whale that has become the icon of the Azores: the sperm whale.
Adventures in the Azores
In our children’s book, the two sperm whale babies Greta and Moby take the reader on a trip around all the nine Azorean islands. There’s also a lot of exciting new things to find out about whales such as why their babies are born with hair.
The book comes in English, Portuguese and German.
Dagmar Mehlis-Doering, Gabriele Förster: Greta and Moby – Adventures in the Azores, Ponta Delgada 2021
From Whale Hunting to Whale Watching
Our photo documentary captures the transition from whale hunting to whale watching in just a few years. It showcases the incredible change that has taken place in the Azorean waters and emphasizes the need to preserve these magnificent creatures for future generations.
The book is trilingual: English, Portuguese and German.
Wulf H. Koehler, From Whale Hunting to Whale Watching, Ponta Delgada, 2018, 211 pages, ISBN 978-989-20-8351-3
Review by James Russell about “From Whale Hunting to Whale Watching”
«From this seasoned and engaging author emerges a new and holistic perspective on all things whales and whaling as only a mathematician-engineer-artist-explorer such as Wulf Koehler can provide. A German transplant to his adopted home in the Azores, his work reveals a deep love of the islands, its people, their cultural vibrancy and the watery world that surrounds them.
Copiously illustrated with his own stunning photographs, above and below water, Koehler weaves travelogue, science, history and material cultural into a trilingual volume filled to the brim with majestic marine mammals as well as historical images documenting the carnage of whaling, and the emergence of whale-watching and eco-tourism now so much a part of the many attractions that draw growing numbers of international visitors to this remarkably beautiful Portuguese archipelago.
With more than a quarter century of peregrinations about the world’s oceans and an intimate knowledge of these volcanic waters in particular, Koehler captures the global aspects of humanity’s myriad connections with its mammalian cousins and with a broad brush, includes sections such as “How & why American & Azorean cultures link.”
He does not neglect the rich tapestry which entwines maritime cultures as told at the New Bedford Whaling Museum; the author’s enthusiastic investigations into the Museum’s galleries and research library was an early indication of the work before the reader in the following pages.
Like a voyage on the high seas, each page reveals new perspectives and creates engrams, enduring memories of the great animals with which we share this planet.»
James Russell President & CEO New Bedford Whaling Museum.