IMC Toys is launching Cry Babies Little Changers, an eco-friendly toy made with plant-based materials, to help make the world a better place. IMC Toys’ newest collection taps into major trends in the toy industry, including sustainability, collectibility, and micro-size. Sustainability is at the core of the brand, with environmentally-friendly materials used to create the toys, and each character is based on elements found in nature. Kids can add six new characters to their Cry Babies collection – Greeny, Sparky, Aqua, Sunny, Moon, and Windy.
Disguise, Inc, the costume division of leading toy and consumer products manufacturer JAKKS Pacific, Inc (NASDAQ:JAKK), has announced the costume rights to Afro Unicorn for North America and EMEA. Commencing in 2023, Disguise will design, market, manufacture and distribute costumes and costume accessories for Afro…
For Ronnie Anderson Jr, sharing his Anboran fairy tales with the world has been a magical, heroic journey. It is a journey that began when Anderson, a laboratory scientist, realized he could not find new, original, fairy tales featuring people of color to read to his three young daughters… so he decided to invent his own. Anderson’s books – starting with his self-published Five Amazing Fairytales anthology featuring positive portrayals of characters of color in original fairy tales designed to appeal to children like his own – proved to be a hit not only with his own daughters but also with other African American families as well as schools, libraries, and manufacturers such as trend-savvy apparel giant Mad Engine Global.
A new collection of products from Donkey Hodie, the hit preschool puppet series, will be introduced nationwide this year. Fred Rogers Productions, the award-winning children’s educational media organization behind multiple Emmy-winning PBS KIDS series, and Licensing Street, licensing agent for the show, have partnered to secure deals with top brands in a variety of categories. The debut Donkey Hodie collection, which will include apparel from Komar and Mad Engine, as well as costumes from Rubies, is set to launch this fall.
The finalists of the Bologna Licensing Awards, the prestigious awards of the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair, have been announced. The products of all the Bologna Licensing Award finalists projects will be on display throughout the fair at the BLTF/Kids Awards showcases located in the BLTF/Kids zone at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Hall 29 – Mall 2. The winners will be announced at the BLTF/Kids Awards Ceremony to be held in the Licensing Conference Room on 6 March at 4pm.
As of now, the Madame Alexander Doll Company launches its yearlong Centennial Celebration, commemorating its 100-year legacy of Madame Alexander dolls as part of American childhood. Madame Beatrice Alexander is a true American original and pioneer in American history. In 1923, she founded the Alexander Doll Company, which would revolutionize the doll industry. Today, her legacy lives on as the Madame Alexander brand continues to make inspiring dolls that reflect a diverse, evolving world and teach kindness to children.
Wham-O, the iconic toy company known for its legendary products such as Frisbee, Slip N Slide, Hula Hoop, and Hacky Sack, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Since 1948, Wham-O has been dedicated to bringing joy and imagination to generations of children and adults around the world through its innovative products and commitment to play.
Global kids and family entertainment major Toonz Media Group and Zoonicorn LLC have entered into a new partnership with United Smile, a boutique toy company, as the new worldwide master toy licensee for the global preschool property Zoonicorn. United Smile will develop and introduce a wide assortment of Zoonicorn toys, beginning with a debut range set to launch globally Spring 2024, timed to the brand’s growing momentum as the Zoonicorn television series continues to land on platforms worldwide. The upcoming new toy line from United Smile will include plush, feature plush, figurines and playsets, for children ages 2-5. The new products will be available through a global network of distributors.
