Cleveland, GA
The Cabbage Patch Kids factory in Cleveland, Georgia, was founded in the late 1970s by artist Xavier Roberts, who combined German needle‑molding techniques with quilting traditions to produce hand‑stitched soft‑sculpture dolls. The dolls were originally sold as adoptable figures with birth certificates, a concept that later expanded into a licensed toy line and earned the brand coverage in major media outlets and appearances at U.S. Olympic Games. Visitors can observe the production process, learn about the brand’s historical development, and see how the original hand‑made dolls differ from the mass‑produced vinyl versions.
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