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@article{197250,
        author = {Amutha K},
        title = {Design and Development of Sustainable Soft Toys: A Transformation towards Bio and Circular Economies},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {5165-5171},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=197250},
        abstract = {Soft toys or Stuffed toys are favourites of not only young children but also teenage girls and women. Many children around the world have soft toys that they play and sleep with. Studies have shown that soft toys can have a positive effect on a child’s development. On the other side soft toys are a known source of house dust mites (HDMs) and their allergens. As children often sleep with soft toys close to their airways, any allergens present thereon could be a potential problem for sensitized asthmatics. Synthetic fabrics and filling fibres used in soft toys manufacture are non-biodegradable and lead to serious environmental hazards including micro fibre pollution. Most soft toys are difficult to wash and disinfect. This study aims to make soft toys with natural fibres that are biodegradable. The toys are designed in a way that it comprises of two parts in which the outer part is detachable from the inner part. The outer part could be washed easily while the filling fibres are stuffed in the inner part. The developed soft toys were tested for safety by standard test methods. Pre and post surveys have been conducted among people to know the opinion and feedback of the developed soft toys.},
        keywords = {biodegradable, eco-friendly, entrepreneurship, natural fibres, plush toys.},
        month = {April},
        }