Plush toys can be categorized into the following four main groups based on product characteristics:
1. Based on production characteristics, most products contain filling material; thus, plush toys and fabric toys are collectively referred to as "filled toys."
2. They can be classified into filled toys and unfilled toys based on whether or not they contain filling.
3. Filled toys are categorized by their outer material-such as long-pile plush, velvet, or brushed plush.
4. Based on appearance, they can be categorized into animal-shaped toys, animal toys or dolls equipped with smart electronics, mechanical movements, or sound systems, and holiday gift toys.
Popular Categories
Based on consumer preferences, plush toys fall into several popular categories:
1. Based on the source of the design, they are categorized into animal plush toys and plush toys based on cartoon or anime characters.
2. Based on pile length, they are categorized into long-pile plush toys and ultra-soft short-pile plush toys.
3. Based on the specific animal represented, they are categorized into plush bears, plush teddy bears, and so on.
4. Based on the filling material, they are categorized into PP cotton plush toys and foam bead toys.
