Emily leaving the factory |
 Here Helen consults with Perth Artist Samantha Auert who created the first drawings of Australian Girl™. They used pictures of their own daughters’ faces to help them find that special look.
A 3D modeler was engaged who created the graphics of a full body from every angle. The Sculptor was then able to see clearly what was wanted and created a magnificent sculpt. From this the molds were made for mass production.
The higher cost option of a partial soft torso was chosen to enable a good look when clothing such as sun dresses are worn at the same time keeping a huggable feel.
Every doll comes with a pair of specially designed Australian Girl™ thong sandals. The dolls’ feet have been uniquely designed to wear them.
The high quality kankelon hair is also used for human wigs. Australian Girl™ has produced a brush especially for use with Australian Girl™ dolls and recommends plastic bands which come with every brush. (‘Evil’) Velcro has been kept to a minimum on the dolls’ clothing to protect the hair from catching. Studs have been carefully and firmly sewn into the garments which have been designed to go on and come off easily.
 Finding the best manufacturer was a challenge. This involved a search for many months to discover the world’s best. And yes, the best was found, in China, where 70% of the world’s dolls are made. There was no viable manufacturer in Australia. Helen and members of the Australian Girl™ team have visited this specialist factory in China on a number of occasions and inspected the plant and facilities which are clean and bright. The factory meets international manufacturing and labor standards.
The staff has good conditions, above average wages as well as full board and medical care, recreational facilities and 9 weeks holiday a year with 3 consecutive weeks holiday at Chinese New Year. They work 48 hours a week with long enough lunch breaks to take a nap! There are no children working at the factory.
Great care and attention to detail is undertaken in the design and manufacture of the dolls and their accessories.
Every product is tested by an independent laboratory and complies with Australian Toy and Safety regulations. Thorough quality control checks and formal inspection is undertaken before any products leave the factory.
Candice Tout, an up and coming fashion designer has assisted with some clothing designs and young writer, Molly Crombie and Jason Chatfield (Ginger Meggs cartoonist) have begun the lives and adventures of Australian Girl™ dolls. Jaq Larsen and Sarah-Jane Fry have joined us now with writing and research for future things to come.
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