About Alison Shaw

After four years running this business I still love wool! Teddies is always taking us on another adventure as we strive to improve and grow this little business. I love meeting the challenges that pop up and enjoy marketing our Tambo Teddies to the world.

Who Copied Who? The Truth Behind the Flat Teddy Bear Tale

By |2025-07-06T12:03:16+10:00July 6th, 2025|Categories: business|Tags: , , , |

Who Copied Who? The Truth Behind the Flat Teddy Bear Tale Recently, a segment on A Current Affair featured the owners of Flatout Bears claiming that Aldi had copied their design — the beloved flat sheepskin teddy bear. The story sparked plenty of conversation online, especially after the Flatout team posted a video on social media [...]

Tambo Teddies Giving Back: Supporting Our Communities

By |2025-06-20T15:51:34+10:00June 20th, 2025|Categories: Behind The Scenes, business|Tags: , , , |

Tambo Teddies Giving Back: Supporting Our Communities At Tambo Teddies, our handcrafted bears carry more than just Australian wool and soft stuffing, they carry heart, hope, and a deep connection to the communities we love. Whether it’s providing comfort after hardship or helping raise funds for vital services, we’re proud that our bears [...]

Celebrating Australian Made Week with Tambo Teddies -2025

By |2025-05-31T11:19:21+10:00May 31st, 2025|Categories: business|

Celebrating Australian Made Week with Tambo Teddies - 2025 Australian Made Week is a time to shine a light on the amazing products crafted right here in Australia, and this year, Tambo Teddies proudly joined the celebration in a big way! Backed by a far-reaching national advertising and PR campaign, the event inspires [...]

Getting to Know our Tambo Teddy Bear Family

By |2025-05-11T18:11:44+10:00May 11th, 2025|Categories: About Teddy Bears|Tags: , , |

Meet the Tambo Teddy Bear Families Every Tambo Teddy has a story, and behind each bear is a whole family of woolly personalities! Our bears aren’t just soft and snuggly — they come with names, traits, and their own little patch of the Outback. Meet the charming characters that make up the Tambo [...]

Bears of the Bush: Lending a Paw to Flooded Communities

By |2025-04-26T19:20:46+10:00April 18th, 2025|Categories: About Teddy Bears|

Bears of the Bush: Lending a Paw to Flooded Communities We’re proud to join forces with Lansdowne Pastoral Company and the Tambo branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) to support our western Queensland communities devastated by recent floods. We have donated eight special teddy bears, four Mr. Stockman and four Mrs. Stockman bears who are being auctioned online to aid in fundraising efforts. Each bear [...]