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Each month Fresh sets out to find the latest products that will have toy retailers reaching for the phone. Here are new releases from: Bachmann, Character Options, HGL, Rubies, Simba Smoby and Wilton Bradley.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Costumes

Rubies | 08453 070 707 | www.rubiesuk.com

With Spider-Man: No Way Home swinging into cinemas on 17th December, Rubies has unmasked its latest costume designs from the superhero.Fans of the franchise will be able to get their hands on multiple costumes being released in time to tie-in with the outfits seen in the film, which will be available in children and adults’ deluxe variations, in the full range of sizes. The dress-up collection is inspired by three different costumes worn by Peter Parker’s Spider-Man in the film, including a classic edition, an Iron Spider and a Stealth Spider-Man.Spider-Man is one of the top selling superheroes of all time; with the previous blockbuster Spider-Man: Far From Home grossing over $1b worldwide, both the film and costumes alike are already highly anticipated.The release of the official Spider-Man: No Way Home costumes is the latest collaboration between Rubies and Marvel, adding to Rubies extensive catalogue of costumes from the film series.

The new movie follows Peter Parker as he tries to cope with the world once it discovers his secret identity as Spider-Man. However, having turned to Marvel veteran Doctor Strange, things go awry and the multiverse changes course forever. The film is said to be the most ambitious Spider-Man movie to be conceived as it also draws in previous enemies including Doc Ock and Green Goblin.Rubies Spider-Man: No Way Home costumes will be coming into stock soon and can be pre-ordered at www.rubiesuk.com.

Light Up Octopus Push Popper Spinner

HGL | 0141 613 2525 | www.tobar.co.uk | sales@tobar.co.uk

HGL’s latest fidget toy offering combines a number of the most popular recent trends: spinners, poppers, and moodchanging octopi. The Light Up Octopus Push Popper Spinner has facial expressions that vary, eight multicoloured and tactile poppers on its tentacles, and spins for added fun. Available in two colours – white and pink.

Water Wall

Wilton Bradley | 01626 835 400 | www.wiltonbradley.com

Wilton Bradley has unveiled the latest addition to its popular Playhouse brand, Water Wall, which the company believes is a must-have for households with imaginative toddlers. Teaching kids about gravity, angles and water flow, the interactive wall offers limitless play combinations to enjoy as they create a different outcome every time they move the pieces. The included range of modular accessories means kids can have fun creating their own water flows and seeing their problem-solving skills come to life as they pour water from the top.Made from high quality, sustainably sourced wood which will stand up to years of robust play, Water Wall also blends perfectly into the garden and is designed to be kept outdoors all year round. However, this weather resistant product can be used both outdoors and indoors thanks to the included bucket, which safely catches the water when it reaches the bottom.Water Wall is approximately 120cm x 80cm x 30cm and comes packaged in a sturdy brown box with a colour poster depicting the product. The unique design and concept are currently under Design Registration and are Patent Pending (ref. GB 2105957.1).

B-Kind dolls

Simba Smoby Toys UK | 01620 674 778

www.simba-dickie-group.de/en | sales@simbasmoby.com

With the range attracting a great deal of interest both in the US and overseas, Simba Smoby Toys UK is anticipating a welcome reception for the B-Kind doll range in the UK upon its arrival in spring/summer 2022.

Designed to be eco-conscious, the B-Kind brand also promotes kindness, creativity and compassion. The range comprises five core characters - Brianna, Koral, Ivy, Nora and Daisy (B.K.I.N.D.) - which will be available in the UK as solids for online retailers and as an assortment of the five dolls for bricks & mortar locations. The dolls are made from recycled materials and come dressed in eco-fashions, and are boxed in recycled, reusable packaging created from ink made from soybeans.The B-Kind dolls’ interests are relatable for the children of today, ranging from going green to saving the oceans and ending bullying; these interests will help to promote the importance of being kind to the environment, animals and each other. Each B-Kind doll also encourages creativity through DIY play: kids can make an upcycled outfit for their doll, create a set of BFF bracelets using the ribbon handle on the box, and much more. Creative families can also use the packaging to construct their own Kindness Board - a space to display and share kindness goals - which can also be used as a background play scene for the dolls.

DoodleJamz

Character Options | 01616 339 800

www.character-online.com | sales@charactergroup.plc.uk

With DIY sensory bags an emerging trend on TikTok, Character Options is introducing a new addition to its creative play portfolio for spring/summer.DoodleJamz offers kids two ways to paint, play and style: JellyPics and JellyBoards. JellyPics features transparent jelly with various colours of squishy beads. Each frame comes with a cardboard backer with picture, allowing kids to sculpt the coloured beads on top of the picture to make exciting and unique combinations. Meanwhile, the JellyBoards have two separate layers of coloured jelly, resulting in an amazing sensory touch and feel experience. The double colour depth offers more complexity for artistic creations as kids form shapes from jelly or draw in the negative space.Each DoodleJamz comes in a plastic frame and is accompanied by a shaping stylus and removable paper background. The backgrounds can be swapped in and out, and kids can also print out their own selfie pictures at home to insert in their DoodleJamz - any picture can be rescaled for use at DoodleJamz.com. Once the background has been inserted, kids can get creative and start drawing. DoodleJamz is also ideal for mess-free entertainment on the go.New styles are already planned for autumn/winter 2022, and a comprehensive TV campaign for DoodleJamz is set to run across key kids channels at launch. This TV spot will be utilised online as part of the brand’s digital activity, which also includes influencer partnerships, parental outreach, social media and more.

AiP Thunderbirds model kits

Bachmann Europe | 07739 200 153

www.bachmann.co.uk | sales@toyway.co.uk

Bachmann produces a range of products suitable for the Kidult market. Thunderbirds plastic kits from the company’s Adventures in Plastic (AiP) brand are produced under licence from ITV. The range includes 11 different kits across several scales, allowing fans to construct detailed models of the vehicles from the original Thunderbirds TV series: all five Thunderbird crafts plus Fireflash, The Mole and Lady Penelope’s iconic car, FAB 1. Debuting in the UK in 1965, Thunderbirds has subsequently been watched by viewers around the world and currently airs on Britbox. The kits come in retro style packaging and include easy to follow instructions.