Knitted blanket GOTS Steiff Organic cotton Size: 75 x 95 cm

Fluffy and soft, this blanket from the German brand Steiff, made of easy-care cotton knit, offers softness and security. The neutral white color and classic knit with a fine ribbed edge make this blanket a real decoration for the baby's bassinet. A fluffy motif with a Steiff teddy bear in the center of the blanket watches over the little one's sleep. The blanket is made of organic cotton and feels soft to the touch, like baby's skin. The size of the knitted blanket is: 75 x 95 cm. Extremely suitable as a gift for a newborn.

Clothing and accessories with the Steiff label are made in a clean and stylish look, with attention to detail and time-proven, undeniable quality.

The product is GOTS certified. This means that it is made with organic materials that are certified by BCS with license number 35014.

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the standard for the safety of textiles, from the yarn to the finished product. Every item with the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.

Every thread, button and accessory is tested against a list of over 1000 harmful substances. The more intense the contact with the skin, the more stringent the requirements and laboratory tests. Globally standardized testing criteria are used. The certification meets international requirements and regulations.

The Steiff story, told by them

• Our founder Margarete Steiff was a remarkable woman in many ways. Exceptional for her time, she fought for her place in life as a young girl, despite many difficulties, and became an independent entrepreneur.
• With a pincushion in the shape of a small fabric elephant, she wrote the first chapter of an unprecedented success story that is still being written today, more than 140 years later.
• The first step - Margarethe founded her own felt clothing store and successfully sold her self-made clothing and household items. She soon managed to hire several seamstresses.
• The Elefäntle is created - Margarete sees a pattern for a small cloth elephant in a fashion magazine. She sews the "Elefäntle" according to this pattern. The felt elephant, intended as a pincushion, soon becomes a popular children's toy. The first Steiff catalog is published soon and shows not only elephants, but also monkeys, donkeys, horses, camels, pigs, mice, dogs, cats, rabbits and giraffes.
• The Margarete Steiff felt factory is founded - On March 3, 1893, the toy factory is registered in the commercial register as "Margarete Steiff, Filzspielwarenfabrik Giengen/Brenz". Our toys are presented for the first time at the Leipzig Toy Fair.
• Richard Steiff 1897 - Margarethe's beloved creative nephew, joined the company after attending the School of Applied Arts in Stuttgart and studying in England. His animal sketches are the basis for many of our Steiff creations.
• The teddy bear is born 1902 - Richard Steiff designs the "Bear 55 PB", the world's first teddy bear with movable arms and legs. The original. While searching for the right material, Richard finds a fluffy mohair plush produced by the Schulte weaving factory in Duisburg. The breakthrough comes when an American retailer discovers the bear and orders 3,000 of them. The bear is a sales success in the US.
• "Steiff - Button in the Ear" 1904 - trademark created - To protect Steiff toys from imitation, Franz Steiff, Margarethe's nephew, developed the trademark, the famous "button in the ear", a trademark that is still protected today. Originally, the button depicted an elephant, but over the years this was replaced with the inscription "Steiff".
• Steiff Bear Becomes Teddy Bear - American President Theodore Roosevelt, nicknamed "Teddy", played a major role in the success of the Steiff bear and its naming. He refused to shoot a helpless bear tied to a leash during a hunting trip. As a result, he was depicted by cartoonist Clifford C. Berryman in the Washington Post with a little bear. This is the best advertisement for our teddy bear
• Teddy Bear Boom 1907- Steiff produces 1,700,000 toys and 973,999 teddy bears with 400 employees and 1,800 home workers!
• During the difficult war and post-war years, Steiff had to adapt its assortment - cellulose-like materials created the so-called "paper teddy bear", toys made of homemade wood were added to the range.
• The Roaring Twenties revived demand for cloth and plush. Steiff introduced assembly line production to meet the high demand for our products.
• First collaboration with Disney - In 1931, the first figures were created together with Disney. A partnership that continues today.
• A new beginning - after the end of World War II, Steiff makes a new beginning. Just one year later, our company employs almost 1,000 people. 5 years later, almost twice as many staff.
• 100 years of Steiff 1980 - to mark the company's 100th anniversary, our Steiff Museum opens in Giengen. In the same year, we begin producing limited edition replicas for collectors and enthusiasts.
• The Steiff Club is founded - our Steiff club for lovers and collectors of Steiff products was launched on April 1, 1992.
• In December 2000, a 1912 Steiff bear was sold at auction at Christie's in London for €150,212.87. Also that year, our first Steiff children's collection, produced under license, was launched.
• 2005 - Opening of the fantastic Steiff Museum - on the occasion of the company's 125th anniversary, our new Steiff Museum in Giengen opens its doors. Animated dream worlds on an area of 2,400 m², an exhibition of historical Steiff animals, the world's largest Steiff zoo and the largest and longest Steiff snake slide.
• 2010 - The world's largest Steiff zoo opens. Children can ride life-size tigers, elephants and camels through an exotic jungle landscape or cuddle with impressive gorillas under palm trees.
• 2018 - Steiff receives the Disney Heritage Award 2018. 1931 was the first collaboration between Disney and Steiff. Many interesting soft toys followed. This year we at Steiff receive a very special honor: the Disney Heritage Award. In the same year, we bring the children's collection in-house and from now on we design and produce it ourselves.
• 2020 - Steiff turns 140 - 140 years of continuous new product innovations and countless happy children's hearts all over the world. We look back with pride on our history, from the invention of the soft toy to the present day. In the same year, Margarete Steiff was honored with a place in the famous "Hall of Fame" of the toy industry.