Collaborating with Steiff is an honorable invitation that is extended from the world’s most renowned teddy bear creator. Steiff is the world’s premier manufacturer of high-end toys and collectibles. Founded by Margarete Steiff in 1880, Steiff has been a pioneer in making plush toys and collectibles that set the world standard for quality, creating more than 16,000 different animal designs over the century. The company is perhaps best known for its bears, as Steiff invented the Teddy bear in 1902. Indeed, Steiff is the only “luxury” toy brand in the marketplace today. Internationally renowned for its exceptional quality, Steiff utilizes refined and valuable materials:  mohair, alpaca, cashmere, 100 % cotton velvet, 100 % wool felt, and valuable woven plush – a material usually reserved for the high fashion industry. Every toy is extremely well-made and vigorously tested, surpassing all U.S. and international toy safety standards. With proper care, Steiff products will last for ages, which is exactly why they are often considered family heirlooms and are passed from generation to generation. To date, vintage Steiff pieces are regularly sold as collectors treasure on the secondary market and auctions for thousands of dollars.