🌱 Thank you for your patience (and excitement!)
First of all — thank you so much again for supporting this campaign! We know many of you are curious about what’s happening behind the scenes, of course.
We feel it too. We can’t wait to bring this project to life and get everything in your hands! 🥹

Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s happened so far — and what’s coming next:
🌿 Campaign ended: August 2025
📨 Surveys sent: October 2025
📝 Surveys completion: currently still open — please fill them out if you haven’t yet!
💬 Support messages & address changes handled: Ongoing
🔒 Estimated locking of surveys: planned for mid-to-late January 2026 (you’ll receive a 48h warning before we lock them!)
🧵Estimated start of production: February 2026 (depending on manufacturer confirmations & Chinese New Year)/March 2026
📦 Estimated shipping | Fulfillment begins: From late Spring 2026, depending on production progresses and final rewards' locations
🇺🇸 U.S. shipping update: Tariffs fee (with new DDP shipping method) will be charged separately, always via BackerKit Pledge Manager, before shipment: probably starting from late Spring 2026, if all goes smoothly 🌸

We’ll keep you updated at every step, as much as we can. 🫶

Finalizing all files, Pantones and product specs with our manufacturers.
Prepping production queues to launch as soon as surveys are locked.
Testing packaging solutions and customs classifications (we had to re-learn a LOT recently 😮‍💨).
Some items will go into production sooner than others (stickers vs pins) — so don’t worry if you see partial previews or staggered progress, it’s all part of the process! 💪

Due to new U.S. customs regulations introduced in 2025, all packages sent from outside the U.S. must now be Delivered Duties Paid (DDP).
This means that an additional charge will apply for U.S. shipping, even if you’ve already paid for shipping on BackerKit — we’ll collect these new fees separately before fulfillment. It’s a necessary step — otherwise, we won’t be able to ship your package at all 🥺
We know this isn’t ideal, and we truly wish we didn’t have to ask for this extra payment —
but all the couriers have completely removed the standard shipping method to the U.S. that we (and most small creators) have always used.
The only way to ship now is through DDP (Delivered Duties Paid), which requires all import fees and duties to be paid in advance, on our side.
It took weeks of effort, paperwork, and waiting… but we got our DDP contract approved — and we’re so relieved, because it means we can finally start shipping to the U.S. again! 💪

💌 The good news? Once these tariffs are paid, your package will be already customs-cleared, and travel faster, smoother, with no surprise charges at delivery.
 

We know it can feel like everything moves slowly — but, as we always like to remind, please know: this is the reality of being a tiny teeny indie team. It’s really just the two of us, doing everything from design to production to fulfillment (with no helpers at all 💔).
We need time to do things properly — not only for this campaign, but to make sure that everything we do and also all our past projects are fulfilled too, so we can finally get to regular shop updates, income, and new creations. 🤞
We never stop working on these projects, even when updates are sparse. We’re just… imperfect. We stumble, we get overwhelmed — but we never stop trying. 🪴

Once the surveys are locked and production is underway, we’ll be able to start showing you some exciting behind-the-scenes peeks!
We’re planning:
A sneak peek of completed production files
A first look at production samples
A full production timeline (kindly offered from our manufacturer, hopefully)

Again, please make sure your survey is filled out — and double-check your address and email, especially if you’ve moved recently or plan to move in 2026!

And if you ever have questions or concerns, feel free to message us on Discord or via e-mail — we’re here and always listening, and do our best to answer everyone as soon as we possibly can. 💌

We hope you’ve had a cozy and gentle Holiday season, and we’re wishing you the brightest, most fulfilling 2026!

Let’s make this a year of progress, kindness and creativity. 💝✨


Thank you for being part of this journey — we’re incredibly lucky to have you. 🫶

With love,
Inari & Mako from Quirkory 💫