VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Makeship, a crowdfunding platform that collaborates with global content creators to design and create limited-edition, custom products for their fans, announces today the launch of a Vinyl Figures collection made up of nine of Makeship’s most successful creators. With the addition of this product to their catalog, Makeship is furthering its mission of supporting creators, helping them not only connect with their fans in a meaningful way, but monetize their passion.
“At Makeship, we’re committed to helping the world transition to the creator economy. Creating quality, customizable products that connect creators to their fans is at the core of what we do,” said Rakan Al-Shawaf, CEO and Co-Founder of Makeship. “When you’re a smaller creator, you don’t get attention from large corporations, and often can’t risk creating a custom product yourself. Makeship gives small-to-medium sized creators this power, and we encourage them to be authentic. We’re proud to continue on our mission by adding Vinyl Figures to the mix.”
Makeship designs, manufactures, promotes and distributes products backed by the fans of content creators across genres, including gaming, arts and animation, LGBTQ2S+ and celebrity pets. Since its launch in 2018, Makeship has supported over 1,000 content creators through successful campaigns, resulting in nearly 800,000 unique products sold, and distributing over USD$4.5M to creator partners to help them fuel their passions. Makeship offers a wide array of products for creators to choose from, including Plushies, key chains, and now Vinyl Figures.
Makeship’s new option to design vinyl figurines lets small-to-medium sized creators enter the world of collectible merchandise. Typically rooted in pop culture and art, consumer awareness and interest in vinyl toys has reached new heights thanks to a growing cohort of adult toy buyers — coined “kidults” by toy industry insiders. Makeship’s fresh take on collectible vinyl figures allows creators from across genres to design their very own miniature version of their online personas or characters, giving fans a new way to tap into their love for their favorite influencer.
“My relationship with my followers is so important to me. At the end of the day, they support my passion and contribute to my success,” said Bobicraft, a YouTube content creator and Makeship collaborator. “I’m so proud to have been given the opportunity to bring my content to life with Makeship. I’m even prouder now being a part of their latest iteration, Vinyl Figures.”
Creators and brands that collaborated with Makeship for this launch include:
- Bobicraft (Launching October 13th)
- Marble Hornets (Launching October 13th)
- Zito (Launching October 13th)
- JoCat (Launching October 13th)
- Drew Durnil (Launching October 13th)
- Wizard101 (Launching October 13th)
- Phoenix SC (Launching late October)
- Ninja Kiwi (Launching late October)
- The Mandela Catalogue (Launching late October)
Find more information about Makeship’s Vinyl collection here: https://www.makeship.com/
More about Makeship
Makeship exists to empower influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to develop and launch limited edition products that matter to their fans. Leveraging expertise in design, manufacturing, and marketing, Makeship works with creators across industries to bring their product to life through a crowdfunding campaign platform that's fueled by fans. At its core, Makeship supports creators in doing what they love, while providing quality and ethical sourcing.
