Inside Our Workshop: How a Companion Doll Is Made

Four steps from clay to companion

Our manufacturing base sits in Dongguan, China — the city that crafts more than 40% of the world’s companion dolls. It grew out of more than seven years of 1688-verified super-factory production for international brands. Here is what happens inside.

1. Digital sculpting

Every head and body begins as a 3D sculpture. Artists refine proportions, expressions and skin detail digitally before any material is poured — the modern equivalent of the classic clay maquette.

2. Platinum-cured casting

Platinum-cured silicone is poured into dedicated molds and cured slowly. Platinum curing produces a stable, non-porous, hypoallergenic material that holds sculptural detail for years.

3. Hand-finished makeup

Blush, veining, lip tone and skin gradients are applied by hand. No two finishes are identical — subtle variation is the signature of a hand-painted piece.

4. Multi-stage QC

Skeleton articulation, surface quality and function checks happen before the doll is wrapped in its blanket and packed into a plain, unbranded box.

See the finished results in the collection, or read how to choose between silicone and TPE.