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Imagine: New John Lennon line features 'green' products for babies


  Photos courtesy Re-Think It Inc. See the slideshow at bottom
  for pictures of three plush animals available April 1.

Babies will be able to go green with a new line of products authorized by the John Lennon Estate that will be available in stores in April.

Re-Think It Inc.'s Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods, which specializes in environmentally sound products for babies, will launch the Imagine a Better World line of plush toys and diaper bags April 1 featuring  the "Real Love" designs. Those drawings, originally done by John Lennon, were published in book form in 1999. The plush toys will feature elephants, rhinos and giraffes.

Dandelion's products are made using eco-friendly materials and processes. The new Lennon soft plush animals are made from organic cotton terry and soft velour and stuffed with corn fiber. The plush animals also have a rattle inside.

 In June, the company will add an "Imagine a Better World" organic canvas diaper bag decorated with John Lennon's animal designs to the line. The bag, made from organic cotton canvas, will have rope shoulder straps and a number of pockets to carry baby items.

Re-Think It, Inc., formerly ABC Development, Inc, is based in Winter Park, Fla. In 2008 with Dandelion Earth-Friendly Goods, it  began specializing in eco-friendly products. The line is licensed by Bag One Arts Inc., which markets John Lennon authorized items. 

 
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Slideshow: Plush animals from the new Imagine a Better World baby collection

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Comments

  • micC 3 years ago

    Thanks, Steve. I couldn't find from the website where the products are made. It told where the offices and warehouses are, but not the factory. Have a nice weekend!

  • Steve Marinucci (Beatles Examiner) 3 years ago

    micC: I have the product catalog, but it doesn't say, either. I'll check with them and post the answer when I get it.

  • MicC 3 years ago

    Thanks Dr. Steve!

  • Steve Marinucci 3 years ago

    The company tells me the items are manufactured in China. And, they said, "just as a note, all of the Dandelion products exceed the CPSIA and EU requirements for toy safety."

  • Damaris 3 years ago

    Hi, I want to know if you have a store in NY, I really want to buy this toys to my baby..!!!
    Please, I'm going to travel this weekend (04.18.09)
    Thks!!!

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