Our Dino Story
Dinosuit began in the classroom.
As a passionate Art and Design teacher, Ross Padgett developed the first Dinosuit as an educational design project with students and staff at his school. Built using simple, accessible materials, it was designed to inspire creativity, hands-on making and imaginative play.
The response was immediate. Students loved the experience of building and wearing their own creations — and parents quickly joined in, often just as enthusiastic as the children.
From the beginning, the vision was clear:
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To create engaging, hands-on toys that combine construction, creativity and imaginative play
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To prioritise sustainable materials and processes that reduce environmental impact
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To develop products that are thoughtfully designed, responsibly made and built to last
What followed was a journey beyond the classroom — evenings, weekends and school holidays spent refining ideas, prototyping, testing materials and navigating the realities of manufacturing. From industrial printing and production processes to safety standards, compliance and the complexities of bringing a product to market.
Dinosuit is the result of that journey — a product rooted in education, shaped by real-world design challenges, and created to inspire the same curiosity and creativity that sparked it in the classroom.
What began as a teaching resource revealed something more powerful: a toy that encouraged real interaction. Families building together. Children engaging in physical, imaginative play. Time spent away from screens, creating and exploring.
