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title: "Build-A-Bear Workshop Continues 25th Anniversary Celebration With New Vault Animal and Special Star Wars™ Collaboration"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/758d534f-b3bc-48c8-b2f9-2e51df2ae485
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220425_buildabear_workshop_continues_25th_anniversary_celebration_with_new_vault_a.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Marketing"]
published: 2022-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:10:13.644Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Build-A-Bear Workshop Continues 25th Anniversary Celebration With New Vault Animal and Special Star Wars™ Collaboration

**TL;DR:** Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the launch of new Vault animals, including Furever Hearts Bear, and a special Star Wars collaboration, featuring a Limited-Edition Darth Vader-inspired Bear. The brand will release limited editions of fan-favorite characters all year long, featuring updated designs with special silver details.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-04-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220425_buildabear_workshop_continues_25th_anniversary_celebration_with_new_vault_a.html).*

## Story

**Celebrate 25 Years Of Furry Friend With This Exclusive Release From The Vault**

Following the successful re-imaginings of classic furry friends including Chubby Cubby, Curly Bear, and Blossom Bunny, Build-A-Bear today announced the launch of Furever Hearts Bear. Inspired by the 2012 design, this bear makes the perfect addition to your collection! Available exclusively online, this limited-edition bear has unique pink heart nose, sparkly paw pads, and a commemorative silver 25th Celebration Collection emblem on its right paw pad.

New furry friends inspired by classic Build-A-Bear plush will be release from the Vault each month. Collect them all and use the handy Collector's Guide to keep track!

**New Collectors Item Just In From The Star Wars Galaxy**

Bring home the Empire's most fearsome force with the Limited-Edition Darth Vader™ - Inspired Bear! This legendary Sith Lord™ is represented in Build-A-Bear form and now available in a special silver edition. The 25th Celebration Darth Vader™ - inspired Bear is the perfect commemorative gift for STAR WARS™ fans and collectors of all ages! This special edition plush is available for a limited time in stores and online. And get ready for May the 4th with the action-packed STAR WARS™ collection! Give any fan or collector in your life the coolest gift in the galaxy.

As part of the ongoing celebration of the brands 25th year, Build-A-Bear will be releasing limited editions of fan-favorite characters all year long! Featuring updated designs, including special silver details, these furry friends are must-have additions to any Build-A-Bear fan's collection!

**Celebrating 25 Years Of Memories**

As Build-A-Bear celebrates 25 years of fun and laughter, Guests are invited to share their favorite and furriest memories – or make new ones! Guests can join the celebration and "Show Your Stuff" by uploading pictures to the gallery at buildabear.com or post to social media using #buildabear.

With over 200 million furry friends made since the company's inception, there are sure to be many memories to share, whether it's a photo of a very first Build-A-Bear furry friend, furry friends that commemorate special moments, or the making of an all-new furry friend. The anniversary is the perfect opportunity to remember past hugs & celebrate future hugs by creating an epic time capsule of memories and personal stories.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- anniversary celebration (topic)
- new product launch (topic)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop (company)
- limited edition products (topic)
- star wars collaboration (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220425_buildabear_workshop_continues_25th_anniversary_celebration_with_new_vault_a.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/758d534f-b3bc-48c8-b2f9-2e51df2ae485).