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Fever Dream Merch Collection

Fever Dream Merch Collection

A rad merch collection with neon-colored bones and flowers.
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Fever Dream Merch Collection

Welcome to the Fever Dream.

THE PROJECT


A collection of wearable art by Emerald Barkley,  inspired by the love of bones, flowers, and neo-noir space operas.
 

The bright, neon colors set against the darkness of space as a visual representation of good vs evil have always felt like intense, beautiful, fevered dreams. I love the idea of these bright colors as a nod to the vibrancy that I believe we are capable of even in the deep dark of the unknown. Bones and flowers are often the main characters in my work as a vehicle to talk about embracing joy and beauty during radical transformation. 

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STICKERS



Stickers of the Fever Dream artwork are free for the backers who sign up and pledge in the first 48 hours.  
Stickers are holographic with a satin-matte finish. Indoors they look like beautiful, shiny stickers, but in the direct sun they light up like rainbow fire.
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PINS



Travel to new, dark-synth dimensions of time and space with these bitchin’ enamel pins. Pins are hard-enamel and gold finished for beautiful shine and include seven colors in the Fever Dream palette. Each pin is 1.75” long.

Our Deepest Spaces Glow Like A Hundred Thousand Stars Pin: This pin is based on a painting from several years ago, and is about how when we take up unapologetic space for radical kindness and beauty, the light from our hearts shines through our eyes. 

Fever Dream Pin: created especially for this collection. Luscious flowers crown two skulls with brightly glowing eyes. This pin plays on the same themes as its sister pin, asking “How can we use our kindness to be an unyielding light in the dark?”

·         Enamel Pin Set
·         Hard enamel with 6-7 colors, gold finish
·         2 designs
·         Around 1.8” in total length (ovals are 1.75” on each pin)
·         Rubber backing for staying power
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PRINTS




8x10 Prints of the Fever Dream artwork on lush metalic paper. 
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SWEATSHIRTS




EXCLUSIVE TO THIS CAMPAIGN.

Fever Dream sweatshirts will be printed upon Bella + Canvas unisex sponge fleece full zip up hoodies in Vintage Black. These are an incredibly soft and lightweight sweatshirt – perfect for spring or mildly chilly days, or part of your layers for colder weather.

Features: 

·         Side seamed
·         Retail fit
·         Unisex Sizing
·         Full zip closure with white taping 
·         Kangaroo Pockets
·         White cord drawstring

Fabrication:

·         52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
·         48% Poly fleece

Why Bella + Canvas?
Even though they are a little pricier, I am choosing Bella + Canvas garments because I love their quality and their commitment to conducting business in a socially responsible and ethical manner. 

SCREENPRINTING
I will be working with a local screen printer, JG Graphics, for the screen printing of Fever Dream. I have worked with them several times before (in fact they have done all of my screen printing!) and they continue to provide great service and great quality graphics.
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PLEDGE LEVELS




ONE PIN
Pledge and receive one pin from the Fever Dream Collection

*Shipping is not included. Backers will be charged for shipping once the campaign has ended, and we are closer to the ship date.



TWO PINS

Two Pins
Pledge and receive two pins from the Fever Dream Collection

*Shipping is not included. Backers will be charged for shipping once the campaign has ended, and we are closer to the ship date.


PRINT
Pledge and receive one 8x10 print of the Fever Dream artwork.

*Shipping is not included. Backers will be charged for shipping once the campaign has ended, and we are closer to the ship date.



SWEATSHIRT: EARLY BIRD
Get one Fever Dream Sweatshirt. Sizes available in XS – 3XL. 

*Shipping is not included. Backers will be charged for shipping once the campaign has ended, and we are closer to the ship date.


SWEATSHIRT

Get one Fever Dream Sweatshirt. Sizes available in XS – 3XL. 

*Shipping is not included. Backers will be charged for shipping once the campaign has ended, and we are closer to the ship date.



THE FEVERED COLLECTOR - EARLY BIRD
One each of the merch in Fever Dream, including:

·         Qty 1 8x10 Print
·         Qty 1 each of both enamel pins
·         Qty 1 Sweatshirt, sizes available XS – 2XL


THE FEVERED COLLECTOR

One each of the merch in Fever Dream, including:

·         Qty 1 8x10 Print
·         Qty 1 each of both enamel pins
·         Qty 1 Sweatshirt, sizes available XS – 2XL
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TIMELINE

AN ESTIMATED TIMELINE 

  • January 30th: Campaign Launches
  • February 27th: Campaign closes
  • Feb 27 – March 12: Credit cards are charged, surveys go out to backers
  • March 12 – May 7: Manufacturing
  • May 7 – May 31: Fulfillment

I have worked with all of these manufacturers previously, and while I anticipate being able to ship sooner than May 2024, I want to create a margin for error just in case. 
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SHIPPING



Shipping will be charged after the campaign and closer to the actual shipping date, which is estimated for May.

Shipping will be USPS First Class Mail with tracking or USPS Priority Mail. Costs are subject to change based on USPS rates at the time of shipping. 

Estimated Shipping as of May 2024:

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RISKS & CHALLENGES

While this is my first crowdfunding campaign and this particular process is new to me, this is not my first time working with these manufacturers. The art is complete and ready to go, and I have quotes ready to go with each vendor. 

I believe that the biggest challenge with this campaign will be garment supply. At the time that I am writing this, this sweatshirt is sufficiently in stock – but that could change over the course of the campaign. In the event that a size, or a few sizes, are no longer available once the campaign ends, I will work directly with the factory to deliver an updated timeline to backers.
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MEET THE CREATOR

Hi hello! My name is Emerald, and I am a non-binary watercolor artist in northern California. I love to use my work as a visual metaphor for death cycles, interconnectedness, and radical beauty and kindness. Welcome to my first crowdfunding campaign!

You can check out more of my work on my Website,  instagram, or patreon

photography by Kayleigh Shawn @monsterthing
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