Based on their product characteristics, plush toys are classified into the following four major categories:
1. Based on production characteristics: Since these products invariably contain internal filling, plush toys and fabric toys are collectively referred to as "stuffed toys."
2. Based on the presence of filling: They can be divided into stuffed toys and unstuffed toys.
3. Based on exterior fabric texture: Stuffed toys are categorized according to their outer material into long-pile plush toys, velvet plush toys, and brushed-pile plush toys.
4. Based on appearance and function: They can be classified into stuffed animal toys; animal toys or dolls equipped with advanced electronics, mechanical movements, or sound modules; and various types of holiday gift toys.
Popular Categories
Based on consumer preferences, plush toys fall into several popular categories:
1. Based on design inspiration: They are divided into animal-themed plush toys and cartoon/anime character plush toys.
2. Based on pile length: They are divided into long-pile plush toys and ultra-soft short-pile plush toys.
3. Based on popular animal themes: They are categorized by animal type-such as plush bears, plush teddy bears, and so on.
4. Based on filling material: They are divided into PP cotton-filled plush toys and foam bead-filled toys.
