Asian-Owned Business Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Must-Haves
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We’re so excited and incredibly grateful to share some joyful news. Joeydolls, an Asian-owned business, has been featured in the RepresentAsian Project Asian-Owned Holiday Gift Guide 2025. And honestly? This one hits close to home.
Because this guide is about more than gifting. It’s about visibility, values, and choosing brands that reflect the world we want our kids to grow up in.
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What Is the RepresentAsian Project Holiday Gift Guide? Joeydolls Named an Editors’ Pick Why This Feature Matters for Families Meet the Featured Favorite: Lil Joeydolls Collection More Best Holiday Gifts for Kids from Joeydolls Why Inclusive Holiday Gifts Matter More Than Ever Shop Joeydolls This Holiday Season Join Our VIP List for Holiday Updates FAQs Summary About The Author You May Also Like
What Is the RepresentAsian Project Holiday Gift Guide?
Every year, the RepresentAsian Project curates a thoughtful holiday gift guide highlighting Asian-owned brands across beauty, fashion, food, lifestyle, books, and gifts that give back.
Their mission is rooted in representation, storytelling, and economic empowerment. Supporting Asian-owned businesses is one meaningful way to push back against anti-Asian racism and invisibility, especially during a season when spending choices matter most.
This year’s guide features brands that are heart-led, community-driven, and intentional. We are honored to be included among them.
And we’re even more honored to be named an Editors’ Pick.
Joeydolls Named an Editors’ Pick
In the Gifts section of the guide, Joeydolls was selected as an Editors’ Pick for our Cultural Mini dolls Collection.
The editors shared that Joeydolls creates diverse plush dolls that celebrate Asian heritage, now available in mini versions of our best-selling designs. Perfect for kids, or honestly, your inner child too.
We couldn’t agree more.
Being recognized by a platform that uplifts Asian voices feels deeply personal. Joeydolls was created by an Asian mom who couldn’t find dolls that reflected her child’s culture with care and joy. This moment feels like a full circle reminder of why we started.
Why This Feature Matters for Families
This feature isn’t just a badge. It’s a signal to parents who are searching for better options.
So many families want holiday gifts that are:
Inclusive
Thoughtfully made
Safe for young children
Rooted in real cultural stories
Yet those options can be hard to find.
Seeing an Asian-owned business like Joeydolls featured in a trusted holiday gift guide for kids helps families discover toys that align with their values. It also normalizes diversity in play, which is something kids absorb earlier than we realize.
Representation doesn’t start with lectures. It starts with play.
Meet the Featured Favorite: Cultural Mini Dolls Collection
Our Cultural mini dolls collection is small in size but big in heart.
Each mini doll is inspired by a specific Asian culture and designed with care, warmth, and intention. They are soft, cuddly, and easy for little hands to carry everywhere.
Perfect for car rides.
Perfect for stocking stuffers.
Perfect for kids who want a comfort buddy that looks like them or teaches them about others.
What parents love most:
Plush and soft, safe for all ages
Embroidered features, no hard parts
Cultural outfits inspired by real traditions
Designed to spark pride, curiosity, and empathy
These are the kinds of inclusive holiday gifts that kids truly connect with.
More Best Holiday Gifts for Kids from Joeydolls
While the minis were featured, we also want to share a little love for our full Joeydolls family.
1. Our Best-Selling 18" Cultural Dolls
These are the dolls many families discover first. Big, huggable, and made for everyday play, bedtime snuggles, and classroom learning.
Parents often tell us these dolls become emotional companions. Kids talk to them. Sleep with them. Bring them everywhere.
Each 18" doll includes a QR code that helps families learn about the culture represented in a gentle, age-appropriate way.
2. New Baby Loveys for the Littlest Ones
Our Baby Loveys are designed for babies and toddlers who need comfort from day one.
Soft. Lightweight. Safe.
A beautiful first doll experience.
They make thoughtful gifts for new parents who care about representation early, even before words begin.
Why Inclusive Holiday Gifts Matter More Than Ever
Kids are paying attention.
They notice who shows up in books.
They notice who is missing from toys.
They notice patterns, even when we think they don’t.
Inclusive holiday gifts help children build empathy, confidence, and cultural awareness naturally. Not through pressure. Not through forced lessons. Just through play.
For Asian kids, it means feeling seen.
For non-Asian kids, it means learning respect and curiosity early.
And for parents? It means choosing toys that align with how you want to raise your child.
That’s why supporting an Asian-owned business during the holidays can feel so meaningful.
Shop Joeydolls This Holiday Season
If you’re searching for the best holiday gifts for kids that are joyful, safe, and culturally meaningful, we’d love for you to explore Joeydolls.
Every purchase supports a small, Asian-owned business rooted in love, representation, and intentional design.
Join Our VIP List for Holiday Updates
If this gift guide resonated with you, you’re our people.
Our VIP list is where we share:
Holiday restock alerts
Early access to new dolls
Exclusive discounts
Cultural storytelling and parenting reflections
No spam. Just thoughtful updates from one parent to another.
FAQs
Why is supporting an Asian-owned business important during the holidays?
Supporting Asian-owned businesses helps uplift underrepresented communities and promotes economic equity, especially during high-impact shopping seasons.
Are Joeydolls safe for babies and toddlers?
Yes. Joeydolls are soft plush dolls with embroidered features and no hard parts, making them safe for all ages.
Do Joeydolls teach kids about culture?
Yes. Each doll is inspired by a specific Asian culture and includes educational elements that encourage curiosity and pride.
What ages are Joeydolls best for?
Joeydolls are designed for children ages 0 to 8, but many older kids and even adults cherish them too.
Where can I buy Joeydolls?
Joeydolls are available exclusively at www.joeydolls.com
Summary
Joeydolls is an Asian-owned business featured in the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide by RepresenASIAN Project
Cultural Mini Dolls Collection was named an Editors’ Pick
Inclusive holiday gifts support cultural pride and empathy
Joeydolls offers 9" Mini dolls, 18" Signature dolls, and our new collection: Baby loveys
Holiday gifting can be joyful, meaningful, and values-driven
About The Author
Samantha Ong
Samantha Ong is the founder of Joeydolls, a Canadian-based toy brand on a mission to celebrate Asian cultures through joyful, inclusive play. Inspired by her own experiences growing up without cultural representation, Samantha designs dolls that help children feel proud of who they are while sparking curiosity and empathy in others. Since launching in 2023, Joeydolls has empowered thousands of families to bring culture, identity, and love into their everyday lives—one cuddle at a time.
