Kidrobot
is a producer and retailer of designer toys founded in 2002
by Paul Budnitz, specializing in artist-created toys and imports
from Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. Kidrobot has a commercial
website, as well operating retail stores in New York, San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Miami Beach, and Portland. Most items are produced
in limited numbers and are, or become, collector's items. Each
of the three retail stores features a gallery of designer toys
and related art, and often host artist signings to commemorate
the release of limited-edition figures, such as the Bondage
Labbit by Frank Kozik.
As a producer of designer toys, Kidrobot is known for its
proprietary Dunny and Munny
figures, soft vinyl figurines which resemble cartoon animals
based on urban graffiti and stencil art. Artists and designers
are commissioned to create Dunnys,
while some figures are released unpainted as "blank canvas"
do-it-yourself pieces. Contributing artists include Ed Templeton
(Toy Machine), Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park, Fort Minor), Shepard
Fairey (Obey Giant), Futura 2000 (Mo'Wax), Jamie Hewlett (Tank
Girl, Gorillaz), MF DOOM (Madvillain), and Mark Hoppus (blink-182,
Atticus). A selection of Kidrobot figures are carried by Urban
Outfitters, both online and in its retail stores across the
U.S. Collectible Dunny's come in limited edition box sets.
They come in sets of spray can figurines, spraycaps figurines,
and marker figurines. There are also other exclusive Dunny's
that are very rare and are only found online through ebay
at higher prices than the original Kidrobot website pricing.
This is due to the fact that an artist will create a series
of a few figurines that cannot be found anywhere else. Once
these toys are gone they cannot be found anywhere else unless
an owner wants to sell the product on any website for more
money.
In
addition to toys and dolls, Kidrobot produces limited-edition
apparel, particularly screen-printed t-shirts and hoodies
(typically in editions of 256) featuring Kidrobot characters.
They are starting to collaborate with many big companies such
as Lacoste ([JB Classics]), and Tilt. Lacoste and Kidrobot
are making limited edition sneakers with vivid colors and
designs that are trademark of Kidrobot. They range from around
$175.00 each pair. JB Classics and Kidrobot are also coming
out with collectable/limited edition shoes that seem to be
pricey as well, which price around $195.00-$220.00. Kidrobot
also makes monogram bags with the company Tilt. ($90.00-$150.00.)
The new clothing line for women and men come in funky bright
and colorful colors combined with artistic never before seen
characters. These garments often sell-through within minutes
online, and are known to create long lines at their stores.
Although Kidrobot apparel is primarily sold in its own stores,
some garments are also sold in Barneys NY stores.

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