Hazel Village began in the Brooklyn apartment of Jane Van Cleef. We look up to Jane and her dedication to produce the animals responsibly, striving for heirloom quality, organic and handmade at a reasonable price. Hazel Village dolls and toys can stay with children as they grow up - first as soft, snuggly friends, each with a name and story to tell and then as companions for story-telling and dress-up play.