GOTS: Standards setzen!

Unsere kuscheligen Begleiter werden unter den besten Bedingungen hergestellt, weshalb wir dem GOTS-Standard folgen.

What is GOTS and why is it important?

GOTS stands for Global Organic Textile Standard and ensures that companies comply with strict environmental and social criteria. This includes the cultivation and harvesting of raw materials, finishing processes (e.g., bleaching, dyeing), and production and tailoring.

How does GOTS benefit the environment and workers?

In practice, this means we do not use environmentally harmful chemicals and create fair jobs. GOTS is the world’s leading processing standard for organic fibers, whether from sheep or cotton plants.

What makes our craftsmanship so unique?

Our in-house sewing workshop in Latvia has been renowned for its excellent craftsmanship for many years. The production of our cuddly toys is a complex art that requires great skill and a keen sense of form and aesthetics. It is this expertise that brings our animals to life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please remove the cherry stone or grape seed pillow to warm it up, because only this may be heated, not the whole animal. Simply open the zipper at the bottom of the animal's belly. The pillow can then either be put in the microwave for about ½-1 minute at a maximum of 600W or in the oven at 75 degrees Celsius for about 3-5 minutes. Make sure that it does not get too hot, otherwise there is a risk of burns on the skin or the risk of overheating, especially for newborns. The cherry stone or grape seed pillow should not be heated too long or too much, otherwise the pillow can start to burn. Please remove the spelt husks pillow through the opening in the belly of the cuddly animal and heat it in the oven at a maximum of 75 ° C for approx. 2-3 minutes. Environmentally friendly and gentle at the same time, the pillow can also be warmed on the heater or tiled stove. The pillow should never be heated in the microwave, otherwise it will burn! Spelt husks are simply the shell of spelled grains. Therefore, the heat storage is not comparable with the cherry stones or grape seed pillows. In the case of the spelt husks pillow, the air in the cavities between the husks is warmed up, especially while cuddling with the pillow, while in the case of the cherry stones and grape seeds, the entire core can store the heat for a longer period of time. Cherry stone or grape seed pillow: ½-1 minute in the microwave at a maximum of 600W or 3-5 minutes at 75 degrees in the oven Spelt pillow: Environmentally friendly on the heater or while cuddling or 2-3 minutes at 75 degrees in the oven.
After every production step each animal is blown with compressed air and at the end both brushed and vacuumed. Nevertheless, loose fibers cannot be completely avoided, especially when removing the inner cushions. The woven plush of the white animals is only washed after weaving and is otherwise neither dyed, bleached, or otherwise treated. However, since cotton is a natural fiber, individual particles of the fiber always stick out, like human hair. The colouring of the other fabrics ensures that the particles stick together firmly, which is not the case with our white plush. Therefore, the white plush is dustier, especially at the beginning of usage, which is completely harmless. It is an untreated natural fiber that is not dangerous. The lint is either lost during use or can simply be vacuumed off. This works best with the suction attachments for the sofa and armchair. Thorough tapping outdoors will also help reduce lint. Cotton is a natural fiber. The undyed fibers of our white plush friends hold together less tightly than dyed cotton fiber. This causes the stuffed animals to lose fibers and particles. Simply vacuum up excess fibers with an upholstery attachment.
If the animal gets dirty, you can first remove the coarse dirt with a brush. Since we only use natural fibers of the best quality and no polyester, heavy washing is usually not necessary. Since our dear little animals are filled with pure sheep's wool from the Eifel, we generally recommend hand washing with mild detergent or wool detergent. Unfortunately, the little ones do not tolerate strong spinning, because this leads to irreversible clumping of the wool. The water temperature should not be too high and plenty of water should be used. You can then dissolve a little wool detergent and then move the animal loosely in it. Before doing this, however, you should soak it with clear water of the same temperature. Please do not rub, brush, spin or wring when washing. After washing, squeeze it out carefully and let it dry on a towel. The wet smell of wool disappears after drying. When drying, move the animal regularly, this makes the drying process easier. The animals stuffed with cotton can also be washed by hand or in a gentle wash cycle in a mild detergent. Again, avoid using strong spinning, otherwise too many lumps will remain in the cotton. Basically, small lumps can also occur when washing by hand; this cannot be avoided with natural fibers. We recommend hand washing with mild detergent or wool detergent. Please do not wring, rub or brush. After washing, squeeze out carefully and leave to dry lying on a towel.