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MOLUK was part of the 'PlayItGreen' exhibition at Design Post Cologne, featuring sustainable design for kids. The exhibition, curated by afilii included workshops and panel discussions about the socio-ecological change in the world for children. Alex, founder of MOLUK was also invited to speak about open-ended, gender neutral toys at the TrendForum of the Kind und Jugend Fair.  Thanks so much to everyone that stopped by our stand at Top Drawer. We just love meeting our awesome retailers and new partners!
We had great fun launching our new lines from PlanToys, MOLUK and Makii at the show. Didn’t manage to make it? No problem, you can order on our B2B webshop, including the new launches from PlanToys, MOLUK & Makii You can also view the A/W 2018 Digital Catalogues on our website. See you all at Top Drawer S/S 2019! Toy & Gist distributor littleCONCEPTS are gearing up for an amazing A/W 18 product release. With over 20 new products launching across three brands! Sustainable wooden toy brand PlanToys have 10 new products hitting the UK market. The highly anticipated release of the limited edition large-scale Vehicles has caused a stir on Social Media. The Bulldozer, Forklift, Dumper Truck and Fire Engine (SRP £89.99 - £99.99) are all produced from stunning natural rubberwood. The best-selling roleplay category is added to with new Vet and Pet Care sets. The Pet Care set includes; pet food, a bowl, a brush, a pet toy, a collar, a pet passport, and a cute pet carry case (SRP £29.99).  Dutch creative kids brand Makii continues is expansion in the UK with several new product categories being introduced! Three designs of gorgeous, high quality enamel pins (SRP £6.99) make awesome pocket money pick-ups. Alongside the pins, six sets of fun temporary tattoos (£3.99) are being released. Each dermalogically tested tattoo pack features 2 sheets of crazy Makii characters, ranging from Farm Animals to Sport Stars! The Makii launch is completed by a the release of a new sub-category in the core stickering range. The three new Super Stickering packs (£7.99) feature Airport, Farm and Traffic themes. Each pack contains a double-sided scene and over 25 high quality reusable stickers.  Hot off the heels from being named as one of the best 2018 gifts for 2 year olds by New York Magazine, the MOLUK Bilibo is back in two limited edition colour ways! The Swiss designed multi-award winning Bilibo is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and versatile open-ended toys. Deceptively simple and magically attractive, Bilibo's iconic shell shape and numerous play opportunities immediately appeal to children.  littleCONCEPTS are exhibiting at Top Drawer A/W 18 stand Q42.
All new products will be available to order via littleCONCEPTS Online B2B ordering system from 9am th September. For access to the system, please contact hello@littleconcepts.co.uk For further information on the range visit www.littleconcepts.co.uk  Driven by a passion for great design, strives to create innovative, sustainable products that don't just entertain kids on a superficial level, but invite real interaction. In a time where everything is getting more virtual, MOLUK offers toys that are totally manual, toys that get children to move and explore, toys that stimulate their senses and minds. There are no ON and OFF switches, batteries or complicated instructions – MOLUK toys are powered simply by a child's imagination. MOLUK only collaborates with trusted manufacturing partners who share our values and deliver excellent, safe and long lasting products which are sold through a growing network of reliable and dedicated distribution partners around the world. MOLUK is a family business founded in 2011 by Alex Hochstrasser, the designer and inventor of Bilibo, and his sister Doris Hochstrasser, an architect. Interested in stocking MOLUK products in your store? Contact littleCONCEPTS at hello@littleconcepts.co.uk  PlanToys will launch a selection of awesome new products this A/W. We are currently finalising the details to be sent to retailers...can't wait?... you can view our instagram page for a sneak peek! We are totally excited to be showing the new lines at the upcoming Top Drawer London, as always with PlanToys you can except gorgeous product design with all the sustainable and social ethos PlanToys are renown for! 
 We know that PlanToys make awesome wooden toys from chemical-free sustainable rubberwood, but did you know they take this process one step further and produce a unique material called PlanWood?
A massive thank you to everyone that came and visited us @ Home & Gift! We love meeting retailers (new & old) at the trade fairs and hearing about the amazing success stories out there (despite difficult trading conditions). Next up for littleCONCEPTS is the awesome Top Drawer AW18 in September. Although its a long way off, we are already super excited for our next trade event!   The awesome creative kids brand ‘Makii’ are running a global “Turbo Summer” Marketing Campaign. To celebrate the start of the summer holidays and to make sure they are packed full of fun activities, they are giving away 10 crammed “Makii Turbo Summer” packs (worth £30 RRP)!
Each winning pack contains; a Giant Stickering Posters, Whopping Wide Colouring Poster and Chameleon Louis Window Stickers. Teaming up with retailers around the UK, consumers need to pick up a very special “Turbo Colouring Poster” in-store. Once completed, the finished result needs to uploaded to Instagram with the #makiisummer hashtag before August 1st. 10 of the most creative entries will be chosen to win the amazing prize! Makii (derived from the verb ‘make’) was founded in 2013 by illustrators Idris van Heffen and Mielo Pouwer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. By bundling their talents together, they saw a great opportunity to create innovatory and creative products for kids.  littleCONCEPTS are heading back to lovely Harrogate this weekend for the Home & Gift Show.
Taking best-selling products from PlanToys, MOLUK, Makii, makedo and Scribble Down. Stop by stand B10 in the ‘DESIGN NOW’ sector of Hall G and learn more about our awesome products... Innovative and forward thinking sustainable wooden toy manufacturer PlanToys continues to innovative and gain traction in the UK & EIRE markets. All the PlanToys products are produced from high quality, tactile rubberwood and finished with organic colouring. PlanToys attention to detail, social and this sustainable ethos shines through. A new pastel colour-way has been introduced as these gentle colours help to sooth children whilst playing. PlanToys aim is to encourage the freedom of play and proximity to nature to children during their first 5 years of development. Makii (derived from the verb ‘make’) was founded in 2013 by illustrators Idris van Heffen and Mielo Pouwer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. By bundling their talents together, they saw a great opportunity to create innovatory and creative products for kids. They were picked up by lots of media, had their first international orders and started Makii Studio: making customized products for partners such as Rijksmuseum, HEMA (largest retail chain in the Netherlands), London Transport Museum and lots of other great companies. The beautifully designed themes cross over the entire range, featuring Cityscapes, Under Water Adventures, Jungles Scenes and more! MOLUK is a family business founded in 2011 by Alex Hochstrasser, the designer and inventor of Bilibo, and his sister Doris Hochstrasser, an architect. 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. In a time where everything is getting more virtual, MOLUK offers toys that are totally manual, toys that get children to move and explore, toys that stimulate their senses and minds. See you at the show. |
