The demand for toys all over the world is quite high and is constantly growing. About half of this market segment is made up of soft toys and textile dolls. Such products are considered universal - they are a great gift not only for children, but also for adults. If you want to master the production of soft toys, you can count on the success of your enterprise.
It is necessary
- - initial capital;
- - production area;
- - personnel;
- - raw materials, materials, accessories;
- - equipment for sewing and stuffing toys;
- - certificates of conformity.
Instructions
Step 1
Find your niche in the soft toys market. The competition is relatively high here, but even a small and young company can count on success with specialization. Evaluate the assortment of goods offered by retail chains and try to identify unmet demand. For example, it can be pocket-sized toys, original design models or products made from natural materials with high environmental characteristics.
Step 2
Calculate the costs of organizing the production of toys. They will depend on what kind of product you plan to produce and in what volume. Significant volumes will require large production areas and special equipment, such as sewing and embroidery machines, and printing devices. At the initial stage of organizing production, part of the equipment can be rented, and some functions can be transferred to third-party enterprises.
Step 3
Estimate the costs that will be required for the purchase of raw materials and accessories. This is a fairly significant part of production costs. Findings, fabrics and stuffing materials for toys are best purchased from wholesalers. When purchasing raw materials, you are interested in its origin, quality and availability of certificates.
Step 4
Select a production facility. At first, the manufacture of toys can be carried out in a small workshop with an area of 25-30 square meters. m. If you are planning a larger production, you will need auxiliary premises for the office and warehouses. The task will be significantly simplified if some operations are performed by individual foremen not in the general workshop, but at home.
Step 5
If you intend to release toys based on characters from movies, cartoons or comics, take care of obtaining the appropriate license from the copyright holder. Keep in mind that the cost of such a permit can be quite high, although such products may subsequently be in high demand and, possibly, provide the greatest profit.
Step 6
Obtain a certificate of conformity for the toys that you will be producing for the purpose of selling. Select a certification body that is appropriately accredited. Make an application, including the necessary constituent documents of your company, a description of the technological process, certificates of conformity for materials, and so on. An exhaustive list of required documents will be provided by the certifying authority.
Step 7
After completing the preparatory and organizational procedures, proceed to the development of product design. Entrust the master with making a sketch and sewing an initial sample. Conduct a consumer demand survey by asking potential young consumers and their parents for the opinion of your toys, who will ultimately make the purchasing decision. Modify the sample as needed. Now you can start mass production of soft toys.
