Established in 1994, Lanka Kade is a family run business based in the heart of the UK specialising in the design, craft and wholesale of fair trade wooden toys and gifts for children. We are passionate about creating quality, educational toys that inspire children to learn through play. Our distinctive range offers both bright, bold colours and natural wood finishes.
All of our toys are exclusively designed in-house in the UK and handcrafted by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka. Our aim is to reduce poverty through trade. We build long term sustainable trading partnerships that provide stability and protect local skills. We offer advice, training and interest free loans to support business development.
All of our toys are exclusively designed in-house in the UK and handcrafted by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka. Our aim is to reduce poverty through trade. We build long term sustainable trading partnerships that provide stability and protect local skills. We offer advice, training and interest free loans to support business development.
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Fair trade wooden toy company Lanka Kade was founded in 1994 when business partners Upul and Diane returned to the UK having met in Sri Lanka whilst working for the Red Cross. They did not want to lose contact with the country and the people they both love, therefore they set up a small import business to maintain links with Sri Lanka.
Whilst in Sri Lanka in 1994, Diane and Upul met some local workers outside of a toy factory, only to discover they were ex-employees of the factory, chasing payment for work completed three months earlier. So incensed at this injustice, they decided there and then that they would only buy from people who cared about their workforce.
Lanka Kade offers an extensive range of animals, dinosaurs, people and play accessories. Available in a choice of three styles; simple natural wood, colourful natural wood and fully painted wooden, from farmyards to countryside wildlife, from sealife to far flung worlds these are toys to delight all children.
This extensive range of super chunky, natural wood animals are perfect toys for small world play, party bags and story sacks. Create your own animal set or story sack using the range of cotton drawstring bags! The natural wood collection have minimal brown detailing showcasing the unique wood grain.
