[ Zuri: YOU MADE IT! I’M SO EXCITEDDD ]
[ Dre: Good job, high-5! ]
Your favourite plushies, Zuri & Dre, represent uniqueness. They’re a reminder that it’s okay to be different. It’s okay not to fit in.
They represents young kids, who feel unnoticed, and unappreciated because of the melanin in their skin.
Her puffs & his high top, are more than hair. They’re a statement—to be natural is to be beautiful, and wonderful.
They’re not just plush toys. They’re an anchor, to be felt, held and squeezed. And to remind whoever holds them that, yes YOU do belong.
You’re probably wondering, where Zuri & Dre came from, right? WELL.. it all started with me, Danielle, creating & self publishing 2 Colouring Books called “Black Queens” & “Black Kings” at the end of 2017. With the love and support of family, friends, and people all around the world, I was able to sell over 300 copies of my books! These books, gave me the opportunity to meet amazing people, be a guest on TV & podcasts, get a book deal (#MyHairBoardBook in 2020) as well as living a dream I never thought could become MY reality.
Zuri & Dre are based on faces in my books, that all come from the people and hairstyles that I wore or grew up with as a child. I’ve worked with a great manufacturer for months to get to where we are now.
Zuri & Dre represent more than just my dream. They also represent YOU.
Zuri & Dre are for the people who want to to express themselves, but don’t know how.
Zuri & Dre are for the people who don’t quite fit in (and that’s OKAY).
Zuri & Dre are for.. you.
This goal is to help manufacture the toys in order for them to be sold online and *hopefully* in stores.
$7,700 includes:
So far, I’ve been able to have the first sample of both Zuri & Dre, and with your help, I’ll be able to make my FIRST full order, which will bring me even closer to bringing this dream of mine, to life.
Once Zuri & Dre have been manufactured and sent to me in Montreal, I will be able to start packing orders AND getting in front of retailers, to show them that WE need this plushies.
I appreciate your love and support and want to make sure you get some even more love in return! Here’s a look at the rewards:
My goal is to have the Plush Toys ready for End of Summer 2020, but a possible risk can be shipping delays from my supplier or from me to you. I will do my absolute best to get you the plush toys by August 2020.