Plush Manufacturing Notes
Long-form notes on the parts of plush manufacturing that are hard to get a straight answer about — prices, materials and compliance. Written on our own floor, with our own numbers, which is why some of them are less flattering than the ranges you will read elsewhere.
Currently English only. If you would rather read these in another language, tell us which and we will prioritise it.
Plush Toy Safety: EN 71, ASTM F963 and CPSIA
The factory does the testing. You carry the legal liability. Here is what that means in practice — the documents you must hold, who has to hold them, and the failures that actually happen on plush.
Why we wrote it: Most compliance articles list the standards. The useful question is which obligations sit with you rather than the factory, and what a customs officer or a retailer will ask you to produce.
· 13 min read
Choosing Plush Fabric: Pile, GSM and Backing
Three numbers on a swatch card decide almost everything about how your toy turns out. Most fabric guides name the fabrics; this one tells you what each choice does to your face detail, your seams and your unit price.
· 11 min read
What a Custom Plush Toy Actually Costs
Unit price is the number everyone asks for and the smallest part of the answer. Here is the whole stack — including the deposit schedule that decides how much cash you need before a single toy ships.
· 12 min read
Send us your drawing
A sketch on paper is enough to start. Tell us the size and quantity and you will have a costed quote within 12 working hours.