Artist Sashiiko-Anti Gives the Disney Villains a Fashion Boost
Ashley Noelle Lesiak — January 19, 2014 — Pop Culture
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These stylish sketches turn all the Disney villains into fashion victims.
Now Cruella Deville is no longer the only well-dressed monster in the children's movies. Artist Sashiiko-Anti redesigns Ursula, Lady Tremaine, Governor Ratcliffe, Mother Gothel, Evil Queen, Cruella Deville and Yzma. She also redoes Hades, Maleficent, Jafar, Frollo, Gaston, Shan Yu and Dr. Facilier.
To make the fashions flow more, any of the Disney villains that were men in the movies are changed into women. The redesigns focus on taking elements from the character's original costumes and making them more modern and fashionable. Most of the outfits are very extreme and high-concept; the kind you would see on a runway. See if you can guess which style sketch is representative of which villain.
Now Cruella Deville is no longer the only well-dressed monster in the children's movies. Artist Sashiiko-Anti redesigns Ursula, Lady Tremaine, Governor Ratcliffe, Mother Gothel, Evil Queen, Cruella Deville and Yzma. She also redoes Hades, Maleficent, Jafar, Frollo, Gaston, Shan Yu and Dr. Facilier.
To make the fashions flow more, any of the Disney villains that were men in the movies are changed into women. The redesigns focus on taking elements from the character's original costumes and making them more modern and fashionable. Most of the outfits are very extreme and high-concept; the kind you would see on a runway. See if you can guess which style sketch is representative of which villain.
Trend Themes
1. Disney Villain Fashion - The trend of redesigning Disney villain costumes to be fashion-forward and modern presents an opportunity for fashion brands to collaborate with Disney to create a villain-inspired fashion line.
2. Gender-bending Character Design - The trend of transforming traditionally male characters into female versions opens up opportunities for gender-inclusive fashion and merchandise.
3. Retro Reimagining - The trend of updating classic characters in a modern context carries market potential for creatives, from artists and designers to marketers, for reinterpretation and spoofs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion & Retail - Collaborations between fashion brands and entertainment franchises, like Disney, can create unique merchandise and clothing lines that appeal to fans.
2. Media & Entertainment - The reimagining of classic Disney villains presents opportunities for new content creation in the forms of animated series, comic books, and video games.
3. Art & Design - Artists, graphic designers, and illustrators can take inspiration from the trend of updating classic villains to create their own unique works for display, sale, or as part of commissions.
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