Steiff
Before one of our Steiff animals, which often accompanies a child throughout its life, starts its journey into the world, it is lovingly crafted in many small steps. Just as every person is unique, each of our animals is a valuable, unique specimen thanks to this special manufacturing process. This is what makes them so special.
Only materials of the highest quality are used in our Steiff toy factory. Starting with the sewing thread, through the filling material, buttons, eyes and accessories to the respective outer material of our Steiff animals.
We only use high-quality materials from controlled production.
In 2009, we joined forces with our supplier Schulte, who supplied Richard Steiff with the fabric for the world's first Teddy bear in 1902. This makes us the world's only manufacturer of soft toys with our own weaving mill.
The entire manufacturing process is thus in our hands: from the initial idea to the finished Steiff animal.
Together with Steiff Schulte in Duisburg, we work on the materials of the future and develop our own fabrics from a wide variety of alternative raw materials.
We are aware of our responsibility towards our society and the environment. Within the scope of our possibilities, our actions go beyond the fulfillment of existing laws and regulations.
We actively address the issues of sustainability and alternative materials.
The haptic quality of the plush products must be maintained, and the ecological footprint must be further improved.
The question of the best alternative plush material has not yet been answered, but we are taking on this task.
In cooperation with Steiff Schulte, one of the last weaving mills in Germany, we are developing such materials, made of paper, hemp, linen or bamboo. In 2020, the first Steiff animals were made from these materials, and many more have followed to date.