# Eco Doll Children's toy dolls are being made with sustainable materials. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Feb 23, 2022 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/eco-doll ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.9/10 - Evidence articles: 5 ## What is the Eco Doll trend? **Eco Doll:** Brands are fulfilling Millennials' desire to pass sustainable principles on to their children by offering children's toys that are made with eco-friendly materials. These dolls are made from recycled ingredients and are also packaged sustainably. ## The consumer insight behind the Eco Doll trend As the climate crisis worsens, more consumers are feeling the anxiety that comes from an uncertain future. In order to teach their children how to deal with environmental crises in the future, Millennial parents are imparting eco-friendly values and ways of living on to their children, and are turning to brands that make this process easier. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 5 featured examples - Articles from: Jul 28, 2021 to Feb 18, 2022 - Published: Feb 23, 2022 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Eco Doll trend ### Eco-Friendly Toys As the climate crisis worsens, brands are fulfilling Millennials' desire to pass sustainable principles on to their children by offering eco-friendly toys that are made from sustainable materials. ### Diverse Representation in Toys Companies are producing toys that inspire empathy through diverse representation of cultures and countries of origin. ### Recyclable Collectibles Recycling is a new trend where companies are producing collectible toys that are made from recycled materials to encourage environmental awareness among kids. ## What the Eco Doll trend means for industry ### For Toy Industry Toy companies can innovate and inspire sustainable practices such as eco-friendly, diverse and recyclable toys for kids ### For Manufacturing Industry The manufacturing industry can focus on producing sustainable materials to meet the growing need for eco-friendly and recyclable toys. ### For Education Industry The education industry can leverage these trends to teach kids about sustainable practices and inspire them to become eco-conscious citizens. ## Workshop question How is your brand prioritizing sustainability? ## Trend signals for Eco Doll Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 47%, freshness 11%. - Popularity: 59% - Activity: 47% - Freshness: 11% ## Examples of the Eco Doll trend 5 featured examples from Jul 28, 2021 to Feb 18, 2022. - [Eco-Friendly Surprise Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lol-surprise-dolls): L.O.L. 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Dolls Hide within Paper Balls & Recyclable Packaging (Category: Eco) Implication: Toy manufacturers can explore eco-friendly packaging options and invest in educational toys that offer something beyond entertainment. - [Eco-Friendly Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-kind): B-Kind Dolls are Made from Recycled Materials & Sustainably Packaged (Category: Eco) Implication: The toy industry can take inspiration from B-Kind dolls to develop more eco-friendly and socially conscious toys. - [Fully Recycled Soft Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-soft-toys): Character Options’ Licensed Plush Toys Use 100% Recycled Materials (Category: Eco) Implication: Creating more sustainable toys made of 100% recycled materials and eco-friendly packaging can be a disruptive innovation in the toy industry. - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings): Recyclings are Tiny Collectibles Made from 70% Recycled Plastic (Category: Eco) Implication: Toy companies can incorporate eco-friendly and recycled materials in their products while promoting sustainability and environmental awareness among children. - [Diverse Hand-Knit Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-knit-dolls): Global Kidizens Encourage Kids to Be Emphathetic and Embrace Others (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: the toy industry has an opportunity to create more diverse and globally-inspired toys for children, while also exploring eco-friendly and sustainable production methods ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Eco - [Jewel-Toned Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-silk) - [Compostable Coffee Pucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-coffee-pucks) - [Intelligent Private Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ara-core-powers) - [Compact Electric Family MPVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-family-mpvs) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)