Mochipan Pre-Order Newsletter #34

Happy New Year MochiFam, 

What better way to start the year off, than with the Mochipan Pre-Order Updates Newsletter #34

First off, the Golden Harvest Fleur Dress pre-orders have fully shipped, and that section has now been removed from the Newsletter. If you missed out, fear not! We will be restocking the listing tomorrow.

Speaking of restocks, we are doing a massive restock of many styles tomorrow, and have ordered restocks for many more. Please see the list below for everything that will be a part of the restock. We are also launching a number of new styles this month, also listed below. Our website's Calendar has all of this information as well.

This coming week we will be in the process of catching up on any emails not yet responded to over the holiday break. Thank you for your patience, and we hope your holidays were low stress and filled with love!

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Please note: your trust, happiness, and satisfaction with your customer experience with Mochipan is one of our most important measurements for success, so if at any point, you are no longer willing to wait, please reach out to us. All Pre-Sample Pre-Orders are eligible for a full refund, no questions asked.

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Pre-Order Fulfillment Schedule: 

  • Baker's Overall Shorts (January 5th, 2026)
  • Cookie Varsity Jacket (January 5th, 2026)
  • Goth Swimsuit & Swim Skirt (January 20th, 2026)
  • Shark Bite Set (January 31st, 2026)

Upcoming Restocks:

  • Baker's Sweater w/ Cape (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Baker's Beret (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Whole Wheat Shorts (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Cookie Varsity Jacket (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Apple Harvest Dress (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Autumn Orchard Romper (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Golden Harvest Fleur Dress (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Mushroom Skirt (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Obsidian Petals Romper (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Stardust Strapped Dress (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Starry Night Crop Top (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Starry Night Skirt w/ Shorts (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Cropped Strawberry Jam Sweater (January 5th, 2026)
  • Rococo Swimwear (March 5th, 2026)

Upcoming Launches:

  • Pink Monarch Cardigan (January 5th, 2026) 
  • Starry Night Bell Sleeve Top and Layered Skirt (January 15th, 2026) 
  • Tea & Roses Sweater and Layered Skirt (January 15th, 2026)  
  • Olive Grove Fleur Dress (January 25th, 2026) 
  • Damask Mushroom Set (Pink & Black) (February 5th, 2026)

To make sure you're in-the-loop when a piece is restocked, sign up for a restock notice at the product page by hitting the "Vote for this Product" button!

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Pre-Orders

Production on the Bakery Collection continues, and some pieces have begun shipping to customers.

The following three designs have shipped if your order is not waiting on any other designs:

  • Baker's Beret
  • Baker's Sweater w/ Cape
  • Whole Wheat Shorts 

We have received the Baker's Overall Shorts and Cookie Varsity Jackets to our warehouse, and those will begin shipping tomorrow. The winter holidays impacted speed of production significantly more than anticipated however, and additionally we have since learned the print issues were more extensive than previously believed. The Baguette Jacket, Croissant Jacket, Melonpan Set, and Bread Cap production had to be restarted due to this, and frustratingly, the ESDs reflect that.

As the printing factory has proven to provide less than stellar estimates as well as the fact of Chinese New Year approaching, these dates have been padded out in an effort to set a more realistic expectation. Below are the current shipping estimates for each Bakery Collection piece based on the latest timelines: 

 

  • Baker's Overall Shorts - January 5th, 2026
    • At warehouse, ready to ship
  • Cookie Varsity Jacket - January 5th, 2026
    • At warehouse, ready to ship
  • Baker's Overalls Dress - January 12th, 2026
    • Production finished, shipping to warehouse today
  • Baguette Pants - January 12th, 2026
    • Production finished, shipping to warehouse today
  • Baker's Overalls - January 19th, 2026
    • On last steps of production, attaching buttons
  • Baker's Shirt and Tie - January 30th, 2026
    • Printing defect was found, awaiting shipment to determine if significant changes will be necessary
  • Baguette Jacket - February 28rd, 2026
    • Critical issue found with printing, base jackets had to be remade
  • Croissant Jacket - February 28rd, 2026
    • Critical issue found with printing, base jackets had to be remade
  • Melonpan Top and Skirt - March 30th, 2026
    • Critical issue found with printing, base tops and skirts still have to be remade
  • Bread Cap - March 30th, 2026
    • Critical issue found with printing, base hats still have to be remade

If part of your order is ready to ship and waiting on the Baguette Jacket, Croissant Jacket, Melonpan Set, or Bread Cap, please email us at support@mochipan.com and let us know. We will split your order at no extra charge to ensure you receive the parts of your order that are ready.

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The Goth Swimsuit + Swim Skirt Set has finished production, and will be shipping to our warehouse this week, remaining on-track to be shipped out to customers in late January.

We are so excited to finally be sending you this long-anticipated swim set! If you need to update your shipping address, please reach out to us at support@mochipan.com and let us know!

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: January 20th, 2026

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Production continues on the Shark Bite Set, though factory communications lead us to believe it may take a week longer than planned. We will be setting the date for the end of the month and pushing to maintain a late January ship date.

As this is another long standing project, please reach out to us if you need to make any changes to your order or shipping address. Thank you for your patience and kindness as we work our hardest to bring you these whimsical designs!

Timeline: 

  • Estimated Shipping Date: January 31st, 2026

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The Monarch Cardigan Round #4 Pre-Order has blown our expectations out of the water! Production is moving swiftly, and we expect to send these popular pieces out in early February.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: February 5th, 2026

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The Blue Monarch Cardigan Pre-Order has exceeded our wildest expectations, becoming a best seller in the short time it’s been available!

Production on this pre-order is going well, and we are on track to send out these beauties in mid-March if not earlier!

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: March 20th, 2026

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Pre-Sample Pre-Orders (PSPOs)

 

The Final Approved Sample of the Woodland Shorts (Brown)

We are genuinely thrilled to announce that the Woodland Shorts base design has finally been approved! In-Depth Size Charts have been uploaded to the listing, and we encourage you to double check those and reach out to us (support@mochipan.com) if you need to update your size or shipping address. 

The fabric content is 98.2% Cotton, 1.8% Spandex. The construction of the Woodland Shorts is like that of a denim short with a modest amount of stretch and give in the waist. You can expect this garment to behave like jeans with spandex/stretch content in them.

The Woodland Shorts (Brown) Pre-Order window has closed, and the next chance to purchase will be during a future restock. Production has begun, and we anticipate shipping to customers will begin in late March.

We are very happy to see production begin on this long-awaited project but understand that many of you have been waiting an exceedingly long time on these. If you have other items ready to ship on an order containing the Woodland Shorts, Please let us know, and we will ship them out at no additional cost.

  • Estimated Shipping Date: March 30th, 2026

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The Woodland Shorts (Green Colorway)

While the Brown colorway is ready to begin production, the Green colorway is still under review. Going forward, these two colorways will be split into two sections on the Newsletter.

The Woodland Shorts in Green will be using the same approved base as the Brown, though the fabric color still needs to be seen in person to be approved. We are testing out two different green fabrics concurrently in an effort to speed up the approval process. These two samples are waiting for embroidery to finish, and we hope to receive them before the next Newsletter goes up.

As with the the Brown Shorts, please reach out to us if you have other items waiting to ship in an order with the Woodland Shorts (Green)

  • Estimated Shipping Date: April 30th, 2026

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The Final Approved Sample of the Honey Bee Summer Gown

The Honey Bee Summer Gown is the second of three long-running Pre-Sample Pre-Orders that we are ecstatic to announce has had the final product approved! In-Depth Size Charts have been uploaded to this listing as well, and we are asking customers to submit size/address change requests if need be. 

The new In-Depth Size Charts are measurements of this gown flat, not while worn. The back of the dress has shirring that provides a significant amount of stretch, so pay more attention to the bust measurements from the Quick Sizing Guide, as they are more indicative of the bust measurements per size.

The fabric content is 85% Rayon, 15% Linen. The waist band wing bow is 100% Tencel.

The Honey Bee Summer Gown Pre-Order window has closed, and the next chance to purchase will be during a future restock. Production has begun, and we anticipate shipping to customers will begin in late March.

We’re excited to finally begin production on this long-anticipated project! As with the Woodland Shorts, if your order includes the Honey Bee Summer Gown and other items that are ready to ship, let us know! We’ll send the available items separately at no extra charge.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: March 30th, 2026

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The Final Approved Sample of the Death's Head Cropped Moth Jacket

The Death’s Head Moth Cropped Jacket is the final of three Pre-Sample Pre-Orders to have its final design approved! In-Depth Size Charts have been uploaded to this listing as well, and we are asking customers to submit size/address change requests if need be. 

The fabric content for the exterior is 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex. The interior lining is 100% Cotton.

The Death's Head Moth Cropped Jacket Pre-Order window has closed, and the next chance to purchase will be during a future restock. Production has begun, and we anticipate shipping to customers will begin in late March.

As with the Woodland Shorts and Honey Bee Summer Gown, if your order includes any of the Moth Cropped Jackets and other items that are ready to ship, let us know! We’ll send the available items separately at no extra charge.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: March 30th, 2026

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The Peacock Moth and Mothman Cropped Jackets

Now that the Moth Cropped Jacket base design has been approved, we can finish development on the other two variants with PSPOs – the Peacock Moth and Mothman. We have already begun sampling these two variants, and the printing phase is currently underway.

The In-Depth Size Charts made for the Death’s Head variant also apply to these two, and have been uploaded to their listings as well. The fabric content is the same – the exterior is 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex. The interior lining is 100% Cotton.

As with the previous projects, we welcome customers to reach out and let us know if the rest of your order has been waiting on this PSPO, and we would be happy to ship your items in advance of this jacket at no additional cost. 

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: May 30th, 2026

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The Spanish Moon Moth Dress’ most recent sample is very promising, and we believe one more sample will get us across the finish line. We have submitted the requested changes to aim for a knee length fit, and are also changing the spots on the bottom section and neckline to a lighter shade to more closely match the sketch. 

If your order is only waiting on the Moth Dresses, please reach out! We’re happy to ship the rest of your order now at no extra cost as a thank-you for your understanding.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: April 30th, 2026

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The Mothman Dress' current sample is disappointing to say the least. The fabric colors are too light, the bust shape needs work, and the scalloped neckline was lost in translation, among other things.

We have submitted changes to our factory partners to bring this dress more in line with our original vision. As it stands, this variant needs more work than the Spanish Moon Moth variant, so we have set its shipping estimate to a month behind its sister design.

If your order is only waiting on the Moth Dresses, please reach out! We’re happy to ship the rest of your order now at no extra cost as a thank-you for your understanding.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: May 30th, 2026

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The last sample for the Love-Me Dress has been reviewed in full-- and the look is great, but the sample showed the following issues:

  • Tightness in the shoulders
  • Low-Quality Accessories/Peripheries
  • Recycled Polyester Lining (Cotton is the final goal, for a smoother feel)
  • Wearability/Quality of Life Issues 

There have consistently been comments made expressing disappointment with the look of the Love-Me Dress’ fabric. We want only the best for our customers, and as such, we are exploring an alternative fabric that will satisfy our need for high quality and meet our customer’s expectations. The fabric we are looking at has a more crepe-y texture that we hope will look higher quality and less "flat".

This does however mean that more samples will be required. In addition, through developing this style, the complexity of design has shown to take a higher than average time to accomplish. To account for what will likely be a longer production time than many of our other projects once a final sample is approved and mass production begins, we have extended the shipping estimate to end of May.

Please continue to monitor our updates, and let us know if the timeline doesn't work for you moving forward. We're always happy to help at support@mochipan.com.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: May 30th, 2026

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The Love-Me-Not Dress is a variant of the Love-Me Dress, and shares the same level of intricate design and construction. 

The fabric changes being made to its sister design will apply here as well. Once we confirm the new fabric, progress will continue on the Love Me Not Dress.

Please continue to monitor our updates, and let us know if the timeline doesn't work for you moving forward. We're always happy to help at support@mochipan.com.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: May 30th, 2026

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The Glorp Cat Cropped Jacket and Skirt Set have both had their respective samples reviewed now, and we believe only one more sample of each are needed to reach a final, approvable product. 

That being said, in an effort to get long delayed projects out to customers as fast as possible, we have gotten into the habit of skipping the Photoshoot Phase. As this is one of our newer Pre-Sample Pre-Orders, we want to change that, and make sure customers waiting for a final approved sample before they make their purchase have a chance to see this out-of-this-world set in the best light possible. To that end, we have extended this project’s shipping estimate to May 15th.

If you need any assistance regarding your order, please reach out to us at support@mochipan.com – we are happy to assist.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: May 15th, 2026

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Since the last time we spoke, we received the most recent sample of the Plague Doctor Dress, and here's the latest news and insights:

  • The length issues have been resolved, and we found the fabric color to be much better when viewed in new lighting. The faux leather details are still planned to be improved however.
  • The Mask detail is quite frankly sad and lifeless. We anticipate an entire overhaul of that aspect of the design will be needed to ensure a product our customers will be proud to wear.
  • To this end, we are exploring the option of getting molds made for the Plague Doctor Mask. Our factory has let us know different sized masks will be needed for the different sizes of the design we currently offer. As such, this means experimentation is required to ensure the mask looks correct and proportionate regardless of dress size.

The Plague Doctor Dress, and the other designs that utilize a Plague Doctor Mask, are an incredibly ambitious style, working with details that are all new to us. As such, to ensure that this style is not rushed, that a photoshoot can be factored into the schedule, and that mass production is given the realistic time needed, we have made the decision to significantly change the timeline on this project. The new estimated shipping date for the Plague Doctor Dress will be mid-June.

We respect you as customers and greatly appreciate the trust you give us when you choose to purchase a PSPO. Given the significant jump in date, we ask that customers let us know if you are no longer willing to wait. All Pre-Sample Pre-Orders are eligible for a full refund, no questions asked. 

New Information:

The next sample is underway, and currently in the embroidery phase.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: June 15th, 2026

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Early-Sample of the Aurora Borealis Suit Vest and Jacket

The Aurora Borealis Vest and Jacket have been received, reviewed, and changes submitted to our factory. As stated during previous Newsletters, we will be reinforcing the buttons to ensure they are secure and durable, moving the side seam forward to create a more slimming effect, and modifying the vest emblem embroidery for starters.

The next samples are still in progress, and we have also begun work on the Purple Aurora variants now that the base designs are closer to completion. Additionally, we have been developing a button down shirt and pants to complement the Vest, Jacket and Tie set. Those will be available for purchase later on.

As with the previous projects, we have adjusted the timeline to account for a photoshoot phase and ensure mass production has time to be completed.

Thank you for your continued interest in this stunning formal set. If you have any questions, or need to make any changes to your order, please reach out to us at support@mochipan.com.

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: April 15th, 2026

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The Apothecary Dress Set continues to see development behind the scenes. Above is a photo showing progress on an embroidery test. The sample is currently in the printing phase.

Taking into account the changes being made to our overall timelines based on new analyses, we believe a Summer 2026 shipping estimate is still realistic and will continue to keep you updated on this project’s progress.

Thanks so much for hanging in there with us on this long-term project. We’re working hard to make sure the final piece really feels worth the wait!

Timeline:

  • Estimated Shipping Date: Summer 2026

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Shipped-Out Pre-Orders

 

The following pre-order pieces have shipped out in 2025 and are now "in-stock":

  • Moth Bags
  • Lipedema Awareness Collection
  • Butter Collection
  • Strawberry Milk Collection
  • Rococo Swimwear Collection
  • Artist Jacket Pre-Order Round #2
  • Monarch Cardigan Pre-Order Round #2 + #3
  • Strawberry Cottage Dress
  • Mushroom Skirt
  • Peony Shirtless Sleeves Shrug
  • Carmine Rose Dress
  • Dusty Peony Dress
  • All Moth Cardigans' First-Round Pre-Orders
  • Garden Overalls
  • Evergreen Shirtless Sleeves Shrug
  • Stardust Pajama Set
  • Higanbana Pajama Set
  • Cottage Jumperskirt
  • Jam Sweater & Cropped Jam Sweater
  • Goddess Pajama Set
  • Quilted Jacket Dress Sets
  • Bordeaux Shirtless Sleeves Shrug
  • Winter's Kiss Dress
  • All Pie Bags
  • Bee Swimsuit & Coverup

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Final Notes:  If you have any questions about the pre-sample pre-order process, you can check out our explanation post here. If that still doesn't clear up specific questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@mochipan.com! 

Thanks so much to everyone for your feedback on our biweekly update system. We’ll be making some changes to our website and checkout process down the line to make sure everyone has a chance to sign up for the newsletter moving forward.

Thanks for your continued support! 

Mochipan Team

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