About Us

OUR PURPOSE AND OUR DESIGNS

Lucillin™ Dolls Fun Multicultural all cloth dolls were founded in 1994 as a hobby which quickly developed passionate awareness of the need for Multicultural Dolls in human realism which was lacking in the departmental stores and obviously in the general toy industry. This awareness was brought about from the careful observation during the festive seasons when most parents of ethnic background were seen painfully looking for toys particularly dolls which would bear some similarity to their culture or some relevance to the ethnic child that would promote confidence of their identity.

Why Multicultural Dolls

I listened, watched, surveyed parents and children of different background, I visited department stores with toy outlet, I visited daycare centers, attended craft and trade shows to observe, I knocked on doors in areas densely populated with ethnic families to learn of their expectations and anticipation about toys and their preferences. Having gathered enough convincing testimonies of the hopes and dreams of young children and anxious parents who hoped for the day to see a significant change in the presentation of dolls and toys widely endorsing all color and culture without being bias, I felt I had an obligation to contribute to that change, and I vowed I would do so.

The Challenge

My doll making project was a challenging step to take and still is, I set out to create a brand new world of dolls using the most favorable material I could afford and was able to manipulate being an old fashion designer of clothes.

Born out of love, affection, and admiration of the children of the world, their differences and oneness inexpression, the Lucillin™ Multicultural Cloth Dolls are designed to boost the morals and build self confidence in children of all nationality by seeing their true identity in the baby doll they play and have fun with.

The know how

Having a Fashion Designer's background it was not difficult to become a self taught Doll Artist; besides since my early childhood I have realized that creative passion within me for dolls, but never thought I might have taken it to this extent until when I was awaken to the knowledge of the need for it. I had my first doll show in spring of 1996 with no intentions of selling dolls, I only wanted the reaction of the public for my creations, I was assured I had a marketable product to proceed with.

The negative vibes have never been strong enough to distract me, though they be numerous in different forms. The positive has been the most threatening and challenging to my creations.

The beginning

Lucillin™ Dolls are the original designs of the combined effort of Lucilda and Mark Evans of Toronto Ontario, created for play, collection and the education of young children and their rights to be whom they are.

Lucillin™ Multicultural Cloth Dolls for children of International communities, made in human realism strongly appeals to the mixture of children in daycare and schools. We love, promote and place much of our doll making and designs emphasis on Multicultural dolls.

The expression of the dolls

Of a winsome and friendly feature much affection has been poured into each doll to project its respective character, a six month old can appreciate the gaze back of a childlike toy in its hand and quickly develop a bonding with it, transcending a human relationship most infants grow with as they would with anything provided for them as a solace or comfort. I find Doll-making as a special giftedness innate in the heart of the Artist which may only be expressed in the created image made visible.

The diversity in color

The diversity in color is of major significance as a reflection of the diverse complexion in which all human beings are created for distinct identity of nationality. No one can deny what and who we are, like it or not, attempts to make those changes have proven disastrous and very complex. Acceptance of our respective skin color is a lesson each child will learn and to become comfortable and assertive in their own skin.

Material choice

The construction material chosen for the Lucillin™ Multicultural Dolls is carefully considered for the safety of the youngest child to ever come in contact with the toy. All possible elements liable to cause hazard in any form avoided being used, in compliance with the (TSSA) of Canada USA and International. The Lucillin™ dolls are proven to be child safe, free from led, hard surface, buttons or any shedding liable to suffocate if sucked on, the absence of these elements guarantee safety for children of all ages.

For Education

Lucillin™ Dolls are uniquely designed from 100% cotton exterior for the soothing comfort of a child a huggable soft body doll from all new material, visible body parts for the education of young children, to touch and identify with their own bodies, typical childlike clothing to remove and replace, as to give care and attention to someone special. The Lucillin™ Pampered Baby dolls are perfect in the hands of children with new born sibling in the family caring for their own baby doll changing its diaper as they watched mom performs, the Pamper Baby caring helps to eliminate the jealousy towards a new sibling who demands a lot of attention and often causes the older child to become jealous..

Durability

Our designs in all-cloth is durable, safe and has become the envy of the day, when comparing with other materials used for dolls, the richness in cloth will not loose its flexibility or its unbreakable values. It is less likely to retain contamination leading to germs, being capable to withstand washing, squeezing, and drying without loosing the structure of the image nor any of its features.

Our presentation

Lucillin™ Dolls are presented with a hang tag profiling each doll, a clear care instruction sheet and a certificate of authenticity, our labeled logo and information for future reference. We are proud to have taken the step in creating the awareness over a lengthy period of time and to see the light of acceptance of the reality for multicultural dolls.

We are a fully registered doll making and designing company. For the conscious parents and consumers of our multicultural communities we offer a multiple choice of dolls providing a variety of skin tones, cultural identity, and good values, our dolls are intended to represent all groups and to satisfy the needs for Dolls of variety in the marketplaces.

The work of Art, and Professional Craftsmanship of Lucillin™ Dolls are of the finest quality in designs.

Lucillin™ Dolls are presented internationally and are known, admired, and loved for their quality and promise of safety to concerned parents, and to collectors. The friendly features, the warmth of our play dolls have drawn children and adults to them where ever they are displayed. We take pride in designing and making quality black dolls and all our dolls alike.

Lucillin™ Dolls are "Works of Art" for those who can appreciate the intrinsic value of needle crafts created by original designs and meticulous craftsmanship, will, and do realize that such work is less likely to depreciate over time.

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the public but are written from the Authors own convictions and view in relation to the subject matter without prejudice.