I love the Ty pluffie range, they are perfect for young children as they are very soft and huggable and have the added bonus of being machine washable! The material used for pluffies varies depending on the model, but Castles is made of a sort of terry towelling material which isn't quite as soft as some. Castles is bound to be a hit with any pony-mad girl, especially with the pink and purple colour-scheme. The only disadvantage is that the pink is quite light and the material does seem to attract dirt so Castles could be in the washing machine on a regular basis! The colours are actually a bit lighter and more wishy-washy than the picture ...  Read the complete review