Products

Of course dolls, are the first attraction in the Käthe Kruse booth in Nuremberg. Perhaps the biggest news here is not the dolls themselves, but the transition to more functional packaging. The clear cellophane windows are removed, the inside of the carton is designed to look like a play room, and the carton becomes a part of the play value of the doll in addition to display and storage.

Nuremberg captures the unveiling of a revamped Waldorf line, the return of organic items, and a new antiallergenic series. There is overlap too as all Waldorf items are now also organic. This makes sense as Waldorf has always been handcrafted from all natural materials. Waldorf accessories are now available and includes clothing sets - a much asked for product.

Plenty of new items in the cloth toy category this year and you can get a first glimpse here. The "Discover the World" series features items specifically for girls and also for boys. The series includes many of the toys we're used to seeing like towel dolls as well as new items with pockets for hide-and-seek play.

Towards the end of August our thoughts turn to school and preparing our children for a new grade. Each year they, and we, get a little wiser from this process. The owl is a wisdom symbol and here we show several owl toys.