It's been a bit since our last update! Let's catch up with what's been happening since we last checked in ✨
🌱 Outfit Updates
Cinder's outfit is complete!
Pardon the outdated sample photos used on the left — they’re just to show how the cardigan can be worn open or buttoned up!
Also as a fun fact: We're working with another factory just for Cinder’s cardigan! Our main factory doesn’t have the special machines used to make buttonholes, but luckily they have family ties with a clothing factory that agreed to let us use their machinery! This partnership has been a huge help and could open up more fun clothing possibilities in the future! 🌈 ✨
Juniper's outfit is also finished!
We swapped the shorts for a lighter color! I think it looks great and will be a nice compliment to the other clothes in our collection.
Willow’s outfit is still in progress… I wish I had better news, but accidental misprints on the dress have caused more delays.
That said, I love the new color balance of the dress! It’s light and bright, but not too saturated. We also had the split added to the collar of the shirt! We only have a few tiny fixes left, so I’m hopeful this will be the final round of edits 🤞
🌱 Survey & Charge Date Update
Since Willow’s dress isn’t finished yet, we can’t lock surveys or charge cards just yet. I originally estimated we’d be ready by the end of March, but the misprints slowed things down. The good news is though that Willow's dress is the last thing we are waiting on, and once we have that complete we will be ready to proceed!
I know the final stretch is always the hardest, but I promise it’ll be worth it! 🥺 We’re sooo close to the finish line! And as always, I’ll keep you all updated and let you know as soon as we have a firm survey lock and charge date. Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding thus far, it truly means the world to me! ❤️
🌱 Plush Production Has Started!
I decided to go ahead and start mass production on the plush! The samples have been complete for quite some time, and I'm purchasing plenty of extras for our storefront and future events, so I felt confident in confirming quantities now so the plush could get started.
Right now, they’re planning fabric cuts and securing all the necessary materials! I hope to share more behind-the-scenes photos as we move through the process — I've always wanted to see how it all comes together and I'm sure many of you do too!
We are also working to obtain the proper safety standard accreditations for worldwide shipping! By the end of production, all of our plush and outfits will have CPC, CE, and UKCA certifications. This is big for us and means we’re on track to open up shipping to more countries, including Europe & surrounding areas, later this year!
🌱 We have a new support email and website!
As a little side project, I’ve been working on a small website for Critterfolk! And with that, we now have a brand-new support email to match our fancy new domain. No worries if you use our old email by accident — everything is set up to forward automatically to our new address!
From now on though, you can reach us at [email protected] for anything — whether you need help with your order, have a question, or just want to reach out!
And if you’d like to check out the new website, visit critterfolk.com! It’s just a simple landing page for now, but there’s plenty more to come in the future!
🌱 That's all for now folks!
As always, if you have any questions about your pledge or the survey you can comment below or email us at [email protected]!
If you want to connect the Critterfolk community, you can join our discord server! There, you can ask questions, stay up-to-date with mini-updates on plushie development, and chat with many other Critter-lovers! Come hang out with us! 💕 🔗 https://discord.com/invite/UR3CYWFr97
