Steiff-Karl Lagerfeld Teddy Bear - $3,687.26 This limited edition bear was produced in 2008 by Steiff, a manufacturer of high-end toys and collectibles, and Karl Lagerfeld, the German creative ...

1980: Steiff Limited Edition Replica Bears In response to adults beginning to collect teddy bears around this time period, Steiff produced their first limited edition replica bears in 1980 ...

Karl Lagerfeld has created a limited edition teddy bear version of himself - replete with his inimitable shades, suit, tie and 'KL' monogrammed belt - for fellow German uber-brand Steiff. The alpaca ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Leica 1. And to celebrate its centenary, Leica has announced a range of ...

"The modern Steiff limited-edition bears, particularly those in editions as low as 1,000, are strong sellers now because there are more Steiff collectors than there are bears," adds Kathy Taylor ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the 106 years since it was invented, the cuddly teddy bear has become a bellwether of capitalism.