Santoro's 3 golds, in 3 years

Posted by Rachel Westall on 20 August 2026

SANTORO is proud to announce a double medal win at the 2026 Independent Toy Awards, in both ‘Educational’ and ‘Pocket Money’ categories. The Gold Medal represents a significant milestone for SANTORO’s award-winning Pop & Build collection, marking the third consecutive year the range has received the competition's highest honour, this time in the ‘Educational’ category. That's three golds in just three years!

Solar System Pop & Build craft set The award-winning Solar System Pop & Build perfectly captures the evolution of the range. Combining their signature paper engineering with educational discovery, children can construct their own interactive 3D solar system while uncovering fascinating facts about each planet along the way. Complete with gold foil detailing, orbiting elements, and beautifully illustrated artwork, it transforms STEM learning into an engaging, hands-on activity that sparks curiosity far beyond the finished build.

Adding to the celebrations, SANTORO's new Harmonie Lane brand received its first industry recognition, with the Candy-Shaped Highlighter Set earning a medal in the 'Pocket Money' category. Since launching earlier this year, Harmonie Lane has received an overwhelmingly positive response from both retailers and consumers, with its colourful, personality-led products championing creativity, friendship and self-expression through screen-free activities.

Harmonie Lane Highlighter Set "As a British company, it means a great deal to be recognised on home turf by the UK toy industry and, in particular, by independent retailers – who we believe play such an important role in championing original ideas and giving new products a chance to shine. We're incredibly proud to see our continued drive to innovate recognised for a third year running, in two new categories!" – Tara Strickland, Head of Design

As demand continues to grow for products that promote mindful, creative play away from screens, the company remains committed to designing products that combine innovation with lasting value. SANTORO looks forward to building on this momentum as both collections continue to grow throughout 2026 and beyond.

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