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The following is an email I received today. If there is someone that can help, let me know and I will send you his email address. Thanks.
Hello Ellen,
I’m wondering if you can help me. I am looking for green colored teddy bears made from non-toxic/organic materials. Would you be able to provide me with a quantity of them, or would you know where I could find them? I would prefer that they were made in the U.S. So far I’ve only been able to find white or off-white organic bears. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Eric
Back Road BearsYou might suggest to him that he contact one of the mohair suppliers... surely they've heard of resources for organic plush. Perhaps someone could dye those white bears he's found for him? There is a supplier out there making soy plush.... seems like they were at Toy Fair last year. I'm sure it could be dyed. I just don't know where to get it.
Back to say I found this in a review Mindy Kinsey wrote for TB&F Feb 06:
An unusual new product: SoySilk Pals. Joe Raffino says they started working with alternate fibers about five years ago. By alternate, I mean yarn made from bamboo and soy. Their yarn is now sold in needlework stores around the world. Joe told me they’ll be introducing a yarn made from shrimp shells soon. Apparently it’s an age-old thing that they’ve been able to adapt to modern uses.
Their new project is teddy bears and bunnies made from soy plush. I am not clear on how the soy turns into yarn, let alone into plush. But it’s a nice creamy color and soft to the touch. Jonelle Raffino spoke passionately about the need for renewable materials that are Earth friendly and aren’t based on petroleum products. Apparently the soy fabric is just such a product, plus it’s got anti-bacterial properties and is nice and soft.
Right now they have bears and bunnies in a couple of sizes. They’ll soon be introducing colored fabrics, plus additional designs such as a seal, cat, monkey, and penguin. Kellie and I spotted Ron Block of Edinburgh Imports in the booth, so perhaps the fabric will be getting wider distribution in our circles soon.
I just checked their website... no mention of soy plush.... but there is contact info. http://www.soysilk.com/index.html
That's all I have to offer. Sorry.
Back Road Bearshttp://www.tofubear.com/ Love the website name! :crackup:
They'd have to be dyed still..... these are probably the ones he found.
Charlotte Des Roches DesignsEllen,
You might contact http://www.nearseanaturals.com/index.php They have all kinds of organic/natural things, from fabrics to stuffing and much more!
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