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Sample development
At Ken Wang Toys, we specialise in professional plushie sample development for brands and creators worldwide. From sketches and artwork to production-ready prototypes, our experienced team transforms your ideas into high-quality plush samples with precision and care. With fast turnaround, flexible revisions, and extensive OEM & ODM expertise, we help bring your plush concepts to life with confidence.
We turn your design into a plush toy
Whether you send a hand sketch, digital artwork, a reference photo, or nothing more than a written idea, our development team works with you to define shape, proportions, and details before cutting a single piece of fabric.
Each plush sample is carefully handcrafted to evaluate every detail before production begins. This allows us to identify and refine potential issues—such as seam construction, filling balance, fabric selection, or Pantone colour accuracy—early in the development process, helping ensure a smooth transition to mass production.
Plush Toy Samples Development Process
Transforms your concept into a production-ready sample. From design creating and material selection to sample making, revisions, and final approval, each step ensures the plush toy meets quality, appearance, and functionality requirements before mass production begins.
1. Design Brief & Concept
Buyer provides ideas, character, sketches, reference images, size, and target market, etc.
2. Design & Technical Development
Create digital designs, technical drawings, and specifications for the sample.
2. Material & Trim Sourcing
Fabrics, fillings, eyes, noses, and accessories are sourced; materials are matched to buyer needs.
4. First Sample Making
Our team will make the first sample according to the approved design.
5. Sample Review & Revision
Buyer reviews the sample and shares feedback, and we revise the sample as per the comments accordingly.
6. Sample Approval
All details, materials, and workmanship are approved and locked.
What we check before a sample is sent to you
Samples are sent to the client only after passing the same rigorous quality checks—covering materials, safety, construction, and specifications—that will be applied to your full production run.
01
Fabric & color match
Compared against your reference or Pantone code under standard light sources.
02
Stitching & seam strength
Seam allowance, stitch density, and pull-strength checked at every joint.
03
Filling density & shape
Filling weight and distribution checked so the toy holds its intended silhouette.
04
Joints & safety points
Eyes, noses, and any attachments tested for pull-force against CE/ASTM/EN71 limits.
05
Size accuracy
Finished measurements checked against your spec sheet, point by point.
06
Packaging mock-up
Hangtag, label placement, and poly bag or box fit previewed alongside the toy.
Sampled in the same materials that go into production
We create samples using the same fabrics, fillings, and production methods planned for mass production, ensuring the approved sample accurately reflects the final product and helps avoid unexpected changes during manufacturing
Short Pile Velboa
Smooth texture, vivid color rendering, ideal for baby-safe samples
Faux rabbit fur
Fluffy, premium hand-feel, suited to classic teddy bear samples.
Minky Fabric
Ultra-soft finish with good color stability across dye lots.
Organic Cotton
GOTS-certified option for eco-focused and baby product lines.
PP Cotton
Lightweight, hypoallergenic filling with reliable bounce-back.
Glass Beads
Weighted fill for posture and a life-like, huggable heft.
Foam Beads
Squishable, moldable texture for sensory and novelty samples.
Recycled RPET
GRS-certified recycled fill for sustainability-driven briefs.
Sample built to protect your bulk order
Most plush toy production issues can be traced back to rushed or inaccurate samples. That’s why we focus on creating precise, production-ready prototypes that accurately reflect the final product, helping prevent costly revisions, delays, and quality issues during mass manufacturing
01
In-house pattern makers
No outsourced sampling — pattern making, cutting, and sewing all happen on our own floor.
02
Same materials as production
Samples use production-grade fabric and filling, so approval carries over directly to bulk.
03
Built-in safety pre-check
Pull-force and small-parts checks run at sample stage, ahead of formal AQL testing.
04
Up to 3 revision rounds
Adjustments to color, size, or filling are included before your final approval.
05
Clear stage-by-stage updates
You know exactly which of the sample stages your project is in at any time.
06
Flexible MOQ after approval
Approved samples can move to production runs as small as 100 pieces.
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Bring your plush toy ideas to life with professional design, quality materials, and reliable manufacturing. From concept to production, we deliver custom plush solutions that help your brand stand out.
