# Cult Toy Store Expansions Kidrobot Storms UK With ‘Ye Olde English Dunny' Series By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-31 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ye-olde-english-dunny-kid-robot-hits-the-uk References: [kidrobot](http://www.kidrobot.com/products2.cfm?ID=7223&cfid=11807915&cftoken=24052976&nav_chooser=#) [Kidrobot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-1) has opened its first-ever store gallery in Selfridges. I’m so excited--here’s a trend I get to indulge in! According to the Kidrobot website, they are the world’s “premier creator and retailer of limited edition art toys, apparel and accessories.” (Read: “grown-up boys’ toys.") The store will feature lots of limited-edition merchandise and ultra-exclusive new releases such as Kidrobot’s Ye Olde English Dunny Series. I love the Japanese-inspired take on the UK--the series includes lots of rain references, striped suits and umbrellas. This is a collection of 17 of art toys designed by top UK artists such as ilovedust, Clutter, Triclops, Jon Burgerman, and TADO. Kidrobot has also created an exclusive Kidrobot 16--known as as UK Punk, this [uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-senior-accounts)-rare figure (limited to 300) comes complete with a [Union Jack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow) paint job and a studded belt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Limited Edition Art Toys:** The trend of limited edition art toys offers disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and retailers to create unique collectible pieces. - **Collaborative Designer Collections:** The trend of collaborative designer collections enables artists from different backgrounds to come together and create exclusive merchandise, tapping into new markets and expanding their reach. - **Japanese-inspired Art Toys:** The trend of Japanese-inspired art toys presents disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and designers to explore the fusion of Japanese aesthetic with other cultural influences, creating distinct and eye-catching collectible pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Art Toy Retail:** The art toy retail industry can leverage the trend of limited edition art toys to curate unique and exclusive collections, attracting collectors and driving sales. - **Designer Collaborations:** The designer collaborations industry can capitalize on the trend of collaborative designer collections to foster creative partnerships and offer consumers one-of-a-kind products that cater to their diverse tastes. - **Pop Culture Merchandise:** The pop culture merchandise industry can tap into the trend of Japanese-inspired art toys to create captivating collectibles that appeal to fans of both Japanese and Western pop culture, opening up new market segments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [90s-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-1.md) - [Designer Blind Box Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top.md) - [Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-2.md) - [Miniature Collectible Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-miniverse.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Blind Box Toy Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-store.md) - [Dish-Inspired Plushie Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jellycats-fish-chips.md) - [Limited-Edition Vinyl Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-vinyl-figures.md) - [Life-Size In-Store Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-r-us-asia.md)