# Metropolis-Themed Snuggle Toys The NYC-Inspired Fair Trade Children’s Toy is Adorable By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-01-18 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-trade-childrens-toy References: [oeufnyc](http://www.oeufnyc.com/cushions.aspx) These NYC-inspired plushes are too cool for school! Inspired by classic symbols of the big apple, like an actual big apple, yellow taxis, a Brooklyn Brownstone and the [Empire State Building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/community-wellbeing)—these [Oeuf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-collection) plushes are made from 100% Baby Alpaca wool. The cute toys also get points for being a fair trade children’s toy. Oeuf are in a unique partnership with indigenous women of Bolivia to create sustainable wages that enable their children’s schooling. Alpaca wool is a soft and hypo-allergenic fibre—making it great for children with allergies. Oeuf, which means egg in French, are a New York-based eco-friendly line that specialize in eco-friendly baby furniture, organic clothing for newborns and fair trade clothing and accessories. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Metropolis-themed Snuggle Toys:** Opportunity for creating a line of city-themed plush toys inspired by other major cities around the world. - **Fair Trade Children’s Toys:** Opportunity to develop a range of fair trade toys using sustainable materials and supporting artisans in developing countries. - **Eco-friendly Baby Products:** Opportunity to expand into eco-friendly baby products beyond toys, such as furniture, clothing, and accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baby Toy Industry:** Disruptive innovation lies in creating unique and sustainable toy designs that incorporate elements from iconic cities. - **Fair Trade Industry:** Opportunity to collaborate with indigenous artisans to produce fair trade toys and other sustainable products. - **Eco-friendly Retail Industry:** Disruption can be found in expanding the product offerings to include a wide range of eco-friendly baby products in addition to toys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [NYC-Themed Baby Gift Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-gift-set.md) - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Emotional Exploration Plushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys.md) - [Playful Puppet Baby Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-preferred.md) - [Imaginative Soft Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blabla.md) - [Anthropomorphic Cup Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusesable-coffee.md) - [Sensory Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooshmoosh.md) - [Educational Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slumberkins.md) - [Animal-Tracking Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fahlo.md)