Since 1983, Nanchen dolls have been caringly handmade and hand-painted in north Hesse. Founded by Nana and Peter Sendke as a small side project to their toy shop, the manufactory quickly developed into something bigger. Today, around 15 employees work on the production of Nanchen dolls
transforming Bioland virgin sheep's wool, organic cotton and plant-dyed silk into over 200 different Nanchen models dolls, rattles and toy animals