Queen of the Alps is designed, made and printed in Switzerland by me. The original art work and product design are made by me, Sophia Zeller. The products are made in a sheltered workshop and they are pinted using ecological dyes all in Switzerland.

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I created all of my cows out of recycled jewelry and beads. Then a photo is taken and reproduced onto the products. 

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You ask, 'Hey Sophie - where did the idea for Queen of the Alps come from?'

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Late every summer when I watch the cows descend from their high, alpine 

pastures I always love to see their pride as they don their flowers. There is a distinct change in their attitudes when they are being prepared for the arduous hike down from their alpine meadows at the end of summer, where they will be welcomed by a crowd of cheering people that they love to impress. Your average cow - quite beautiful as she is -  turns into a sparkling diva in her mind's eye! I always imagined her thinking that her big special bell and her flower crown are like wearing a diamond tiara and a pearl necklace to her. And this is where the original artwork was inspired. 

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It was very important for me that we print on products that meet my values. 100% cotton, with recycled properties​​, ecological dyes, made in Switzerland. 

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Wash the product inside out at 40° to avoid cracking the print, no dryer and when ironing do not iron on the print otherwise place a cloth in-between the print and the iron.