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Toy & Gift distributor littleCONCEPTS recently attended the Junior Design Awards 2019 in London, where their brands PlanToys and MOLUK picked up awards. Innovative Swiss brand MOLUK won the prestigious “Platinum” award in the “Best Toy Design 0-2 yrs” category. Their product, the “Oibo” received rave review from the judges for it’s open-ended play functionality. Oibo is an elastic, stackable, rollable, squeezable, easy-to-grip sensory toy for babies and kids of all ages. Oibo’s geometry merges a sphere with a cube - combining the action and fun of a ball with the educational benefits of building blocks. Oibo is made from 100% food-grade silicone rubber, free of BPA, phthalates, lead, and latex.  Like all MOLUK toys, Oibo grows with the child. It shines as an elegant grasping and teething toy for the baby. Toddlers will enjoy how Oibo bounces and rolls. Its soft material is perfect for first throwing and catching games. By stacking and aligning the pieces, kids learn about geometry while training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Oibo collapses when you accidentally step on it and pops right back into shape. Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior stated; “These balls or are they blocks (?!) were such a huge hit with the babies that visited the Junior offices and were the go-to toy when any little ones needed distracting while the judges did their work. A great example of customer choice shining through!” PlanToys was present in the “Best Eco Toy Category” where it won the Bronze award with the PlanToys x Kromkommer Wonky Fruit & Veg Play Set. Known as a sustainable toy company, PlanToys has been adopting an eco-efficient concept in its toy-making processes since 1981. This concept has always motivated PlanToys to take advantage of innovation and introduce methods that help reduce environmental impact throughout their production. Combined with this, food waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that one-third of all the food in the world is wasted. This equates to be 1.3 billion tons of food per year. For fruit and vegetables specifically, almost half of it will never reach our plate. One of the main causes for this is the extreme focus on the aesthetic appearance of produce. PlanToys joined forces with the Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer, to produce this unique playset. Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables.  Yvadney Davis, fashion stylist and founder of Mums That Slay found that item helped children understand that Wonky is wonderful “The kids have started growing veg from seeds, so this is a great way of sharing how veggies come in all sizes and shapes wonky and all”
For further information on the range visit www.littleconcepts.co.uk Toy & Gift distributor littleCONCEPTS are launching 10 new children’s products from world leading sustainable wooden toy brand PlanToys. Known as a sustainable toy company, PlanToys has been adopting an eco-efficient concept in its toy-making processes since 1981. This concept has always motivated PlanToys to take advantage of innovation and introduce methods that help reduce environmental impact throughout their production. Not only are PlanToys concerned about their manufacturing processes, but also the social contribution on the local community. They have introduced several social projects such as toy libraries, schools, cooperative supermarkets, tree re-plantation schemes and museums!  To celebrate the Elephant – the national animal of Thailand, two elephant themed products are included in the autumn/winter launch. The Walking Elephant comes with a mechanic that showcases the realistic walking style of elephants. Not only will children be excited during the ride, but they will also boost their coordination, body balance and fine motor skills. $10 from the sales of every PlanToys Walking Elephant will be contributed to elephant-themed activities for children and the Save Elephant Foundation in Thailand.
The beautifully designed Elephant Money Bank can serve as a beautiful piece of decor in any room! The adorable bank helps motivate children to save money and learn math skills while also enhancing their fine motor skills. Put a coin into the slot and raise the elephant’s head up to let the coin drop. View all the new Autumn / Winter products from PlanToys at Top Drawer Autumn 2019. littleCONCEPTS are exhibiting on stand R41. All new products are available for retailers to pre-order via the littleCONCEPTS Online B2B ordering system. For access to the system, please contact hello@littleconcepts.co.uk  Excited to be back at Top Drawer Autumn 2019. Visit littleCONCEPTS at Stand R41 for awesome kids lifestyle products from PlanToys, MOLUK, Makii, Makedo and Scribble Down.
 We had some awesome Friday news this morning! The PlanToys Wonky Fruit & Veg and the MOLUK Oibo have been shortlisted in the Junior Design Awards “Best Eco Toy Design” and “Best Toy Design 0-2” categories respectively. What a great way to start the weekend, these prestigious awards are well respected globally and we are honoured to be nominated! Fingers crossed for the results!
Oibo is an elastic, stackable, rollable, squeezable, easy-to-grip sensory toy for babies and kids of all ages. Oibo’s geometry merges a sphere with a cube - combining the action and fun of a ball with the educational benefits of building blocks.
Like all MOLUK toys, Oibo grows with the child. It shines as an elegant grasping and teething toy for the baby. Toddlers will enjoy how Oibo bounces and rolls. Its soft material is perfect for first throwing and catching games. By stacking and aligning the pieces, kids learn about geometry while training hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Oibo collapses when you accidentally step on it and pops right back into shape. 
Made from high-quality, food-grade silicone rubber.
Colours: single blue 3-set primary colours 3-set monochrome colours ø 8cm BPA-free, phthalate-free, latex-free mod. int. dép. pat.pend. Made in Shenzhen, China
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Summer time is here! Get outside and get active with these awesome outdoor PlanToys products! All PlanToys products are produced from sustainable materials, learn more about their unique process on our PlanToys brand page! You can order all our brands; PlanToys, Moluk, Maki, Makedo andScribble Down on the littleCONCEPTS B2B Web-shop.     Two-legged carrots, heart-shaped tomatoes and curvy cucumbers. Many fruits and vegetables are wasted simply because they aren’t pretty enough – yet there is nothing wrong with the taste. How twisted! To change the way people think about the quality of fruit and vegetables, social enterprise Kromkommer and sustainable toy brand PlanToys launch the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset.  Food waste is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that one-third of all the food in the world is wasted. This equates to be 1.3 billion tons of food per year. For fruit and vegetables specifically, almost half of it will never reach our plate. One of the main causes for this is the extreme focus on the aesthetic appearance of produce. Equal rights for all fruit and vegetables The Dutch social enterprise Kromkommer was founded in 2012 and ever since has been on a mission to achieve equal rights for all fruit and vegetables. Kromkommer believes that we should embrace all fruit and vegetables, regardless of looks. The perfectly imperfect ones should end up on our plates and not in the trash bin. To achieve this, they attempt to spread the love for “wonky” produce among as many people as possible. They do so with, for example, a delicious line of wonky vegetable soups. But, to take the next step and also involve the little ones, they reached out to PlanToys. PlanToys is a high-quality toy brand based in Thailand that produces toys in a sustainable and fair way made from wood of rubber trees that are no longer producing rubber. Kromkommer and PlanToys share a vision for a more sustainable world with less waste. By working together, they developed the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset. With these toys, children experience the beauty and diversity of wonky fruit and vegetables.  The Wonky Fruit and Vegetables Playset Meet Carl Carrot, Peter Pear, Adam Apple, Tammy Tomato Heart and Curly Cucumber. This perfectly imperfect bunch shows kids the beauty and diversity of wonky fruit and veggies. Kids can cut them up with the wooden knife that comes with the playset and then stick them back together. In the playset box, the story of Carl Carrot is included, and it can be used by parents to teach children about wonky fruit and vegetables and food waste. The toys are made from PlanWood, a unique material composed of leftover sawdust from toy production, natural glue and organic pigments. By using this material, the toys themselves are also contributing to less waste. Kromkommer launched the Wonky Fruit and Vegetables playset in October 2018, in the Netherlands with a successful crowd funding campaign. Now, it is finally time to bring the wonky heroes to the attention of little kids in the rest of the world. Since March 2019, the playset is available for sale in all PlanToys countries worldwide.  Order the PlanToys Wonky Fruit and Vegetables Playset on the littleCONCEPTS B2B Web-shop now.
Here at littleCONCEPTS we love the progressive nature of PlanToys. When we visit their factory, we are always amazed at the sense of community within the workplace. Lunchtime really highlights this! As you may know, PlanToys partnered with Kromkommer and created the beautiful Wonky Fruit & Vegetables Set, designed to help raise awareness around food waste and remind the world that food waste can be USEFUL! As we all know - to cook food, you need gas to power the stove. At PlanToys, they turn food waste into bio-gas, which is a renewable energy that is environmentally-friendly. This bio-gas is used to cook the lunchtime meals, and then the cycle repeats! ♻️ This is just one of the ways PlanToys continue to push the boundaries of sustainable wooden toy production!  Launched in 2014, the MOLUK Pluï Rain Cloud is the original cloud based bath toy. It followed on from the Pluï Rainball that hit the market in 2011. The Rain Cloud beautifully illustrates the cycle of water and magically turns kids into little rainmakers. The smart bath toy works like a pipette and makes simple physics tangible and fun. The Pluï Cloud is sure to inspire wonderful stories. It delights and surprises and quickly becomes an indispensable accessory during bath time. A hidden mechanism allows parents to open the Cloud for cleaning.  Founded in 2011, MOLUK is the brainchild of Alex Hochstrasser, the designer and inventor of Bilibo. As the business grew, he was soon joined by his sister Doris Hochstrasser, an architect. Alex has always been fascinated to look at the world from a child's perspective and create open-ended / gender neutral toys.  Alex states:
“Playing with water is essential. It offers a unique sensory experience while teaching about cause and effect. Our toys encourage children to play with different natural elements and open their eyes to the wonders of the world.” The Pluï Rain Cloud is produced from high quality BPA-free, phthalate-free, latex-free ABS. All MOLUK toys are multifunctional and designed to grow with the kids, offering new play possibilities as they get older. The toy has received the highest praise in the industry winning the Spiel Gut and receiving a special mention at the Science Toys Awards in 2016. Interesting in stocking the MOLUK range, contact littleCONCEPTS today for details. |
