About SoftCandy Toys

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SoftCandy Toys is the sister company of MixedCandy Inc., founded by Valentina Caicedo and Stephen Rosco Weber. We are a small team of three creatives who love bringing original characters and ideas into the physical world through toys.

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After years of designing and creating costumes through MixedCandy Inc., moving into toy design felt like a natural next step. We have always enjoyed taking characters from an idea and turning them into something tangible, whether through costume design, fabrication, or now through collectible toys. Our experience creating costumes gave us a strong foundation in character design, 3D modeling, fabrication, materials, and bringing designs from the digital world into physical creations.

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Our journey into the toy industry also came naturally from our own love of collecting. Both of us have always enjoyed collecting stuffed animals and figures, and eventually we wanted to take that passion a step further by creating toys of our own.

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We create limited production plush toys, collectible vinyl figures, and one of a kind puppets, with an emphasis on original characters and unique designs. Our plush collection ranges from large 3 foot companions to smaller collectible pieces, while our vinyl figures are designed as collectible art toys around 7 inches tall. We also create one of a kind puppets that are individually crafted and designed to be truly unique.

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Each SoftCandy Toys release is intentionally limited in number. Once a design sells out, it is gone for good. This allows each release to remain special and gives our collectors something truly limited to own.

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The People Behind SoftCandy Toys

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Valentina Caicedo is the designer and illustrator behind many of our characters. Her background in 3D design, illustration, and costume creation allows her to take ideas from the initial drawing all the way into detailed 3D sculpts. Being able to design and sculpt our own characters gives us greater control over the final product and makes it possible to communicate our ideas directly with manufacturers around the world.

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Stephen Rosco Weber is the main photographer for SoftCandy Toys. He brings each character to life through product photography, helping showcase the details, personality, and craftsmanship of every release. His photography plays an important role in how our toys are presented both online and at events.

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Olivia Hammock is an important part of our creative team, helping bring our puppets and other creations together. She assists with puppet assembly, develops new patterns, and contributes ideas throughout the design and creation process. Her hands on work and creative input help turn our concepts into finished pieces.

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You can find SoftCandy Toys online and at conventions throughout the year. We're also working toward opening our brick and mortar location to the public for select dates, where we plan to host our own smaller vendor events and give other creators and collectors a place to come together.

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At the heart of SoftCandy Toys is a simple idea: make the things we love collecting. Every toy starts with an idea, a character, or a sketch, and our small team works together to turn it into something you can actually hold, display, and enjoy.

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