Eco Toys are made by talented craftspeople both here in Australia and overseas.

Eco Toys supports manufacturers that pay their workers a fair wage and run programs that help fight poverty in third world countries. We strongly believe in helping those communities and individuals so we only purchase toys made overseas that we know have been made in an ethical way.

What does ethically made mean?

• Workers get a fair price for there work.
• Promotes a sustainable future for all humankind.
• Improves the standards of living for people and their communities, which in turn gives them better access to improved health care, education and additional skills.

By buying an Eco toy you are doing more than just protecting your child’s future and our precious environment. Your purchase is going towards helping fight poverty and feed a family in a third world country. Look out for the powerful ‘ethically made’ Eco Toys symbol which tells you that the toy you are purchasing has been made in an ethically sound way.

As a person who is passionate about making a positive change in this world, I am 100% committed to supporting people both here locally and in poorer countries to have a chance at a better life.

Some of the projects that Eco Toys supports are:

'13 Villages Project', Egypt:

Under the Nile organic toy manufacturer is helping to fight poverty and its causes. Women from 13 impoverished villages across Egypt are employed and paid a fair wage and labour to sew organic cotton toys.

"The women feel a sense of self-worth and empowerment. Learning a trade is inspiring them to try other things they would not normally have attempted" Masoud

'For a Better World', Vietnam

Australian company Qtoys trains and employs people with disabilities to become skilled woodworkers for life and provides a shelter for over 50 homeless people.

'Toys for the Community', Thailand

World leading green toy company Plan Toys runs an outreach program that supplies toys and conducts educational play activities for children in many communities throughout Thailand.

'Colours of Australia', Nepal

Gives woman in Nepal the chance for a better life by employing them to make our beautiful felt toys. Australian designer and owner Renske Carbone ensures the workers all get fair pay and many are treated like an extension of the family.

'Winanggaay Art Projects', Australia

Aboriginal artist Donna Hensen is a descendant of the Wiradjuri People of NSW and part of the Winanggaay art project. The aim of the project is to give insight to, and understanding of Aboriginal art, and to provide skills to be able to interpret it. Through this knowledge can come a better appreciation of Aboriginal art and culture in our society.