Cool Hunting c/o Quarterly Co: Shipment Eight

The latest gifts are inspired by Africa and give back to the people and communities who crafted them

The most recent iteration of Cool Hunting’s Quarterly Co. will be reaching mailboxes soon, and it’s one we’re especially excited about. CHQ8 is born from our 2012 trip to Africa—an experience that educated, shaped and changed us. In Zambia the CH team met Malafian Chimungu—a now 16-year-old boy who makes animal figurines from snare wire. Not only is he creating something beautiful—it’s in great contrast …

Bibu Animal Cushions

These sweet animals, created by Spanish designer Yuly Monsanto for her label Bibu, can be used as a pillow, teddy bear or just decorative cushion. Made from 100% soft cotton with a colorful print on the back, they are light and bright and created with a Sanitized® Hygiene Application to prevent bacteria growth. Available in penguin, giraffe, frog, fox, elephant and bee print.

Stix Toys

Stay-at-home dads and the delight of imagination inspire this build-your-own toy set

Colin O’Dowd is a young designer and a young father. Having seen firsthand how dads’ roles have evolved in recent times, the Central Saint Martins grad launched a project based on the fact there are more stay-at-home dads now than ever before. Named Stix Toys, the mission is to encourage fathers to share and teach their children in a playful way. Each Stix pack contains …