Soft Toys

Everyone loves a koala and this koala bear soft toy is no different. With strong and bright colours every child would be delighted to own this koala. These koalas are made by BAREFOOT under the Fair Trade Scheme and each koala is painstakingly handmade. Under the Fair Trade Scheme, the workers have the opportunity to make an honest living and support their families. So when you buy this little koala soft toy, you are not only making a child happy, but it's going a long way to support the people in a poorer community helping them make ends meet. It's also a good way to teach a child how they can help someone in the world who is less fortunate.

This koala makes a great gift for cheering up a sick child. It is also a wonderful development toy which helps a baby to identify colours and develop the sense of touch and feel. The koalas are bright and cheerful and will equally cheer up not just the young but even the old.

As every piece is unique, the colour of each koala varies from piece to piece. Please choose between girl, boy or unisex in the selection box below and your koala will be choosen accordingly.

Height: 25cm

THE BAREFOOT STORY:

In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist and artist, created the BAREFOOT concept out of a need for a rehabilitation program for young Sri Lankan women, who had little schooling and no skills. Today, BAREFOOT is a premier textile design company exporting worldwide.

All BAREFOOT products are fully handmade from start to finish. The yarn is hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then hand woven and fashioned into various products. The high quality workmanship is assured, as there is no time asserted on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which is why BAREFOOT products are relatively expensive but they will last a lifetime and you'll be helping a poorer community. BAREFOOT products are by no means mass-produced and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage and are able to support themselves and their children with dignity and self-respect. Today, the cloth from BAREFOOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: A great way to show you care.

Wombats are gorgeous animals and this wombat soft toy is ever so cuddle-able! Kids love wombats and this wombat in particular will cheer up any child especially when they are unwell. It makes a great get well present for a child and even an adult! With strong bold colours they will brighten anyone's day.

This wombat is also a great development soft toy to help a child develop a sense of colour and feel. Every wombat is uniquely made - no two wombats are the same. These wombats are each painstakingly handmade by workers at BAREFOOT under the Fair Trade Program. It makes this a gift truly from your heart as you are not just giving a gift to make someone happy, you are also going a long way to helping someone less fortunate. Under the Fair Trade Program, every worker has the opportunity to earn an honest living and support their families. It helps put food on the table and gives less fortunate kids a chance to go to school. When you purchase this gift, know that you are supporting a worthy program.

As every wombat soft toy is individually made, each is unique and the colour of the wombats will vary from piece to piece. Please choose between girl, boy or unisex in the selection box below and your wombat will be chosen accordingly.

Height: 15cm

THE BAREFOOT STORY:

In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist and artist, created BAREFOOT. She wanted to help young Sri Lankan women, who had little schooling and no skills. Today, BAREFOOT has been successful in achieving its objective and has become a premier textile design company exporting worldwide whilst helping the poorer community make ends meet.

All BAREFOOT products are painstakingly handmade from start to finish. Using yarn that is hand dyed, from premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, the fabrics are hand woven and then made into different products to be exported. The high quality workmanship is assured, as there is no time asserted on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which is why BAREFOOT products are relatively expensive but they will last a lifetime and will be a constant reminder that you are helping someone in need. BAREFOOT products are by no means mass-produced; every piece is unique and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers earn an honest wage with dignity and self respect, to bring food to the table and provide shelter for their families. Today, the fabric from BAREFOOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: A great way to show you care.

Children are visually stimulated by BAREFOOT toys because of their bright colours and tactile because of their creative use of fabric textures. The toys are made from cotton and filled with kapok. Height: 33cm.

THE BAREFOOT STORY:

In 1958, Barbara Sansoni, a colourist and artist, created the BAREFOOT concept out of a need for a rehabilitation program for young Sri Lankan women, who had little schooling and no skills. Today, BAREFOOT is a premier textile design company exporting worldwide.

All BAREFOOT products are fully handmade from start to finish. The yarn is hand dyed, using premium Swiss colourfast and non-toxic dyes, then hand woven and fashioned into various products. The high quality workmanship is assured, as there is no time asserted on the weavers and needlewomen. They are not cheap substitutes for machinery, which is why BAREFOOT products are relatively expensive but they will last a lifetime and you'll be helping a poorer community. BAREFOOT products are by no means mass-produced and no two pieces are the same.

BAREFOOT is not a charity organisation. The workers receive an honest wage and are able to support themselves and their children with dignity and self-respect. Today, the cloth from BAREFOOT is in demand for its utility and appearance. Creative designers are encouraged to be innovative and stretch their creative intelligence.

Gift suggestion: A great way to support a good cause.