# Asian Attire Mouses CLOT x MINDStyle 'Silk' Mickey Suits-Up in Oriental Attire By Matt Ho | Published 2012-01-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-mindstyle-silk-mickey References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/01/disney-x-clot-x-mindstyle-silk-mickey/) & [clotinc](http://clotinc.com/) The release of the CLOT x MINDStyle 'Silk' Mickey has come at quite a good time considering how Chinese New Year is just around the corner. In honor of the holiday, the iconic character has received the Chinese makeover [Disney's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1) favorite mouse gets dressed in traditional oriental attire in the CLOT x MINDStyle 'Silk' Mickey figure. The iconic character wears a traditional Chinese garment made with a stylish blue silk. Look closer at the shirt and you'll catch glimpses of a dragon which is the zodiac animal for 2012. Aside from the new threads, the rest of the figure has the classic Mickey look many have come to love. The CLOT x MINDStyle 'Silk' Mickey is available now, so celebrate Chinese New Year with this festive piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Oriental-themed Fashion:** There is an opportunity for designers to create new lines of clothing and accessories featuring traditional Chinese garments and patterns. - **Cultural Mashup Merchandising:** There is an opportunity for brands to create mashup products that combine traditional symbols and elements from different cultures, such as Chinese and Western styles. - **Celebrity Merchandising:** There is an opportunity for celebrities to collaborate with brands to produce unique and culturally-specific merchandise, such as Disney characters dressed in traditional Chinese attire. ### Who This Affects Most - **Apparel:** The apparel industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating traditional Chinese garments and patterns into modern fashion. - **Merchandising:** The merchandising industry can capitalize on the trend of cultural mashup products, combining traditional symbols and elements from different cultures, to create unique and interesting products. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on celebrity collaborations to create unique and culturally-specific merchandise that appeals to different markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Sportswear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clot-x-adidas-2.md) - [New Year-Themed Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-plushies.md) - [Cartoon Mouse Carrying Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1.md) - [New Year Pet Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-chinesestyle-track-jacket.md) - [Wintry Disney Ski Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouse-friends-ski.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Lunar New Year Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-snake-1.md) - [Character Clog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-characters-collection.md) - [Festive Disney Shoe Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouse-holiday-jibbitz.md)