# Vintage Villain Depictions The Disney Villains Are Re-Imagined as 1920s Civilians By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-05-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains References: [geektyrant](http://geektyrant.com/news/2013/5/23/disney-villains-get-1920s-style-redesign.html) & [blogs.disney](http://blogs.disney.com/insider/articles/2013/05/21/capturing-the-abominable-snowman-with-katia-oloy/) Artist Katia Oloy re-imagines the [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2) villains in 1920s fashion. Not enough love is given to the villains of Disney -- for the obvious reasons -- but these characters are integral in making the protagonist such as [Ariel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariel-swipe), Peter Pan and Snow White all the more lovable. To fill that niche demand of Disney villain illustrations, Oloy illustrated several Disney villains. The illustrations feature characters such as Ursula, Yzma, Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil and The Evil Queen -- who nobody knows the name of. Fans of the Disney world can surely appreciate these sketches from Oloy, because of the unique approach that was taken in making each of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **1920s Fashion Revival:** The re-imagining of Disney villains as 1920s civilians showcases an opportunity for a revival of 1920s fashion trends. - **Character Reinterpretation:** Re-imagining beloved Disney villains as 1920s civilians presents an opportunity for character reinterpretation and new storytelling possibilities. - **Fan Art Appreciation:** The popularity of artist Katia Oloy's Disney villain illustrations highlights the growing trend of fan art appreciation and its potential to disrupt the art industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The reimagined Disney villains as 1920s civilians creates a market for fashion brands to capitalize on the 1920s fashion revival. - **Entertainment:** The reinterpretation of Disney villains as 1920s civilians opens up opportunities for new entertainment formats, such as animated shorts or spin-offs. - **Art and Design:** The widespread appreciation of fan art, as seen in Katia Oloy's Disney villain illustrations, suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and design industry to tap into the fan community. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Villain Inspired Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2.md) - [Villainous Mobile Device Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-x-casetify.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Couture Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Cartoon Duck-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-karl-lagerfeld.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md)