'Cockney Bara' - Londoners react to Selfridges' exclusive Jellycat 'Hipster Clyde Capybara'
Jellycat fans are going wild for Clyde’s iconic flat cap and little red scarf.
If there’s one thing we can say with complete confidence, it’s that London is home to some serious Jellycat fans.
And rightfully so, these cuddly characters bring joy to us all, with their sweet faces, dangly legs and silly personalities.
So it’s hardly a surprise that Londoners have been going ga-ga for Selfridges’ latest exclusive plush - Hipster Clyde Capybara.
The sweet toy landed in the iconic London department store earlier this week, much to the delight of Jelly fans across the capital.
‘Hipster Clyde’ is the trendy alternative to the already adorable Capybara plush.
The Selfridges exclusive includes a sweet flat cap and a little red scarf - ready for Autumn in the capital.
Despite being branded as a ‘hipster’ by his creators, Londoners are embracing Clyde as one of their own, affectionately nicknaming him the ‘Cockney Bara’.
The nickname derives from the flat cap typically worn by working-class Londoners. While not exclusive to Londoners, the flat cap has become synonymous with the East End and is often associated as typical ‘London attire’.
London World reader, Lisa Ann McLaren said: “My granddaughter has named him a cockney bara.”
Our Facebook page has also been flooded with readers tagging their friends and family, urging them to add Clyde to their Christmas lists!
Capybaras became trendy after numerous videos of the ‘chill’ animals went viral online.