# Child-Drawn Dolls The Alexa Lixfeld Dolls are Adapted from Children's Drawings By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-13 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexa-lixfeld-dolls References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/12/dolls-by-alexa-lixfeld/) & [alexalixfeld](http://www.alexalixfeld.com) Probably the smartest thing to do when designing a toy is to have a [child draw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface) for you exactly what he or she wants. The Alexa Lixfeld dolls shown here were created from adapting drawings by children and are a collaboration between the designer herself and Sri Lankan company Selyn. The drawings were made by children from the [Royal International School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-coin-collection) in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Lixfeld transformed those [drawings into dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-highs) of the same scale using hand-dyed and hand-woven cotton obtained from local women. The Alexa Lixfeld dolls were made to raise funds for Lixfeld’s own charitable foundation, which hopes to improve education for local children and employment opportunities for local women. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Child-driven Design:** Leveraging children's drawings to create unique and personalized products. - **Collaborative Toy Design:** Partnering with children to co-create toys that reflect their creativity and imagination. - **Social Impact Toy Brands:** Using toy sales to generate funds for charitable causes and support local communities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Exploring new ways to involve children in the design process and create customized toys. - **Education and Charity:** Using toy sales to fund education initiatives and support employment opportunities for women. - **Textile and Handicraft:** Working with local artisans and women's groups to create handcrafted toys using traditional methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Emotional Well-Being Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls.md) - [Youth-Focused Coding Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-liza-dolls.md) - [Artist-Designed Playable Sensory Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-play-silk.md) - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Intricately Handcrafted Animal Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lulu-the-lamb.md) - [Authentic Asian-American Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jilly-doll.md) - [Timber Tech-Packed Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-wooden-dolls.md)