Soft. Sustainable. Wild at Heart. Arriving November 2026, ECO-Origins® Explorers continues the ECO-Origins® mission to inspire a love of nature and environmental stewardship through play.
WINTER HAVEN, FL., [Publication date] — Teddy Mountain LLC, the world’s largest wholesale supplier of DIY plush products, is expanding its ECO-Origins® range with the introduction of ECO-Origins® Explorers. Arriving in November 2026, the collection features animal companions made with recycled materials, continuing the brand’s commitment to educating and engaging children in support of conservation and environmental sustainability.
ECO-Origins® was created to give DIY plush a purpose beyond comfort, encouraging children and businesses to take an active interest in protecting the natural world. Its mission connects imaginative play with environmental stewardship, helping turn an appreciation for animals into small steps toward caring for their habitats. With the message “Soft on Hugs, Gentle on the Planet!”, ECO-Origins® Explorers carries that mission forward through a growing collection designed to inspire curiosity about nature.
According to Amazon Ads’ 2025 Higher Impact study, conducted with Environics Research, 61% of respondents across Canada, the UK, and the US said they actively seek out brands with sustainable business practices. ECO-Origins® Explorers gives businesses another way to offer products made with recycled materials, helping customers bring their environmental values into the choices they make.
In the original ECO-Origins® launch announcement, Pat Shirkey, President of Teddy Mountain LLC, explained: “The overall intent behind the design of this new line is to inspire our brand ambassadors to engage in localized conservation efforts and eco-conscious practices. ECO Origins™ accomplishes this through interactivity and play and is a part of our broader Plush with a Purpose™ mission.”
ECO-Origins® Explorers extends that vision with a design that supports the day-to-day needs of the DIY Plush Experience. Fully stuffed arms and legs require less additional fiber during stuffing and simplify dressing. For businesses managing large events or a steady flow of customers, the reduced filling requirement can help shorten stuffing time while retaining the hands-on involvement that makes each plush personal.
Businesses can also pair the collection with Teddy Mountain’s Eco Fiber, made from 100% recycled rPET derived from bottle flake, bringing recycled materials into the stuffing process as well.
The collection introduces 14 animals, with plans to expand over time: Ember the Fox, Clover the Bunny, Ivy the Lamb, Juniper the Llama, Meadow the Horse, Reed the Duck, Fern the Frog, Poppy the Pig, Willow the Kitty, Pepper the Dalmatian, Daisy the Cow, Thistle the Highland Cow, Echo the Bat, and Aspen the Reindeer.
ECO-Origins® Explorers is coming in November 2026, marking the next chapter in Teddy Mountain’s growing ECO-Origins® range. The collection will help businesses offer more sustainable options throughout the DIY Plush Experience, giving customers more ways to make choices that reflect their environmental values while being gentler on the planet.
About Teddy Mountain
Teddy Mountain® is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors of DIY and Retail-Ready plush products—and has become the ‘go-to’ Platform Hub for many of the World’s Most Beloved Brands! With over two decades of leadership and distribution spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and The Emirates, Teddy Mountain has built an Ecosystem that empowers iconic plush programs including Teddy Mountain®, ECO Origins®, Stuffa Squishies®, and licensed collaborations with Baby Einstein®, Fraggle Rock®, Care Bears® (UK), Canticos®, Zoonicorn®, and many more. Focused on innovation, storytelling, and scale, Teddy Mountain is rapidly expanding into new categories and channels as the #1 Source of Licensed Plush for Children’s Media and Entertainment.
For additional information and inquiries, please contact Pat Shirkey at [email protected].
