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By
Kirsten Hawkins
Disney
and children go together like milk and crackers. Its just a
given that in almost any American household where children reside there
is something in the home that was made by, produced by, licensed by, or
endorsed by Disney.
Because of this natural affinity
that Disney and kids seem to have, the
Disney Corporation has been making clothing for children for nearly as
long as they’ve been in business. This form of licensing and
merchandising took off to new levels when George Lucas proved that
there was money in movie licensing tie-ins with Star Wars in 1977.
Today when a Disney movie is released there are kids’ and
babies’ clothing items bearing the likenesses of the main
characters faster than a parent can say Bambi. While some Disney titles
are hit or miss these days (compare the numbers for Home on the Range
with those for Finding Nemo) there are titles that seemed to strike a
chord with kids and parents alike and the company still sells massive
amounts of children’s, toddlers’, and
babies’ clothing related to those films.
The Little Mermaid
Even sixteen years after its release, kids and parents still
love
The Little Mermaid. Every little girl wants to be Arial (the titular
mermaid) and their mothers don’t mind helping them. Disney
still sells t-shirts, swimsuits, and various other clothing items for
and
children with the
film’s motifs in droves.
Finding Nemo
One of Disney’s most popular recent releases, Finding Nemo
offers massive amounts of babies’ clothing designs. Like
Mermaid, the film’s aquatic theme lends itself especially
well to swimwear and summer wear for boys and girls alike. In fact, the
first item listed when you enter the “infants” page
on Disney Direct, the company’s web store, is a Finding Nemo
one-piece swimsuit for girls.
Classic Characters
The
more things change, the more they stay the same someone once said
and he may have been on to something. Of all the Disney themed apparel
for and
toddlers, no items are more
popular with the kids or their parents than those that bear the images
of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and the lovable dog
Pluto. These are baby
clothing items that are unlikely to ever
disappear and which are so popular that a child throwing a foam brick
in the daycare center is likely to hit at least one kid with Mickey
stenciled or printed somewhere on his or her clothing. Suffice to say
that when you’re choosing casual clothing for your little
Mickey or Minnie Mouse, you can’t go wrong with designs by
Disney.About The Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a baby and parenting expert
specializing new mothers and single parent issues. Visit http://www.babyhelp411.com/
for more information on how to raising healthy, happy children.
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