 littleCONCEPTS are excited to announce they will be returning to London Toy Fair 2020 edition.
Launched in 2016, toy & gift distributor littleCONCEPTS now represent five brands in the UK & EIRE; PlanToys, MOLUK, Makii, Makedo and Scribble Down. 2019 has seen continued growth for the company and they now work with national retailers such as Fenwick, National Trust, Liverpool FC and many amazing independent retailers. Over 40 new products will launch in early 2020 across all brands and will join award winning products such as MOLUK’s Oibo grasping toy and PlanToys Wonky Fruit and Vegetables on display. Phil Nelson c-founder of littleCONCEPTS states; "Since we last exhibited at Toy Fair in 2017, we have added both MOLUK and Makii to our brand portfolio. Alongside PlanToys, Scribble Down and Makedo we feel like we have a much stronger proposition to offer toy retailers in the UK and Ireland. We can’t wait to be back!” littleCONCEPTS will be exhibiting on stand G65. Whaaaaaaaat! Christmas is just around the corner! How did that happen?! If you still need some last minute stock on your shelves, littleCONCEPTS are ready to help!  FREE Scribble Down Stocking Filler We will even include a FREE pack of 10 Scribble Down transfers (totalling £30 SRP), on all orders over the value of £500 (ex VAT). Just make sure you place your order by Friday 15th November and quote "SDXMAS19", we will then pop a free pack on your order!  Our Brands You might need to stock up on main present ideas, such as the stunning PlanToys Victorian Dollhouse or for active little toddlers, the gorgeous PlanToys Vehicles! MOLUK The award winning toy brand MOLUK offers something a little bit different! Driven by a passion for great design, MOLUK strives to create innovative, sustainable products that don't just entertain kids on a superficial level, but invite real interaction. The award winning Hix is a versatile new construction toy consisting of four convertible cones made of elastic silicone rubber. Each cone transforms into four basic shapes which can be stacked and nested in a myriad of different configurations. Hix is a delight to fidget with and makes geometry accessible and fun for all ages. It playfully trains visual-spacial ability, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. Finally, you have smart building blocks that don’t hurt when you accidentally step on them nor make any noise when tumbling down.  MAKII The Makii Giant Colouring are perfect extra stocking fillers! Created by two awesome Dutch illustrators and available in five different designs, each is a super size of 150 x 91.4 cm! They come packed in a gift envelope including and an adventure booklet (A3 size) with 4 postcards to invite all your friends over to help you colour!  MAKEDO Makedo is the most open-ended toy construction system ever created, the reusable tools work with cardboard; a universally available, free and unlimited building block. Makedo needs little introduction; find some cardboard, grab some Makedo tools and get started. The awesomeness of Makedo is that children learn by doing, creating, experimenting, failing and maybe succeeding but that's not essential. The creations then open the door to imaginative play where the child is protagonist in a hack-able world of their own making. Makedo is the most open-ended toy construction system ever because the reusable tools work with cardboard; a universally available, free and unlimited building block.  “Moms know that one day, children will be on their own in this world - without them. Because of this, everything that moms do for their children enhances their ability to navigate the world by themselves."
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.
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