# Disney-Motif Graphic Collaborations Vans and Disney Join to Celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th Birthday By Amy Duong | Published 2018-08-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouses-90th-birthday References: [vans](https://www.vans.com/vault/disney?cm_mmc=LinkShare-_-Affiliate-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-321433&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=TnL5HPStwNw&ranMID=24747&ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&ranLinkID=10-1&ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-ZqwCXSnxhsYqs087iG6ppQ) & [refinery29](https://www.refinery29.com/2018/08/207928/vans-mickey-mouse-collection-2018) Vans works in collaboration with [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-vespa) once again, this time the duo celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday with a range of shoes and graphic tees. The sneaker and tee collection nods to the iconic Disney character's evolution over the years. The project taps four talented artists to create unique artwork that features the mouse -- an illustrator and graphic designer John Van Hamersveld, graphic designer, tattoo artist Mister Cartoon, Canadian animator and illustrator Geoff McFetridge and designer Taka Hayashi. The celebratory collection feature eight pieces in total, with [four OG Ski-Hi LX shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line), all adorned with the beloved character and four short sleeve graphic t-shirts with the same motifs. The capsule will be available to shop globally beginning August 28th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Graphic Collaborations Celebrating Icons:** Opportunity for brands to collaborate with beloved characters and artists to create unique merchandise. - **Nostalgic-inspired Collections:** Brands can capitalize on consumers' emotional connection to iconic characters and designs to create inspired collections. - **Limited-edition Capsule Collections:** Creating limited-edition collections can drive exclusivity and urgency to purchase among consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunities for fashion and apparel brands to collaborate with popular characters and artists to create collections that appeal to nostalgic consumers. - **Entertainment and Media:** Collaborations between entertainment and media companies and fashion brands can drive additional revenue streams and increase brand visibility. - **Merchandise and Memorabilia:** Products featuring beloved and iconic characters can be a lucrative market for companies within merchandise and memorabilia industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-vespa.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Anniversary-Honoring Luxe Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100th-anniversary-capsule.md) - [Cozy Cartoon-Themed Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pleasing-3.md) - [Artistic Sneaker Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skechers-x-vexx.md) - [Surf-Inspired Skate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-2.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Character Clog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-characters-collection.md) - [Collab Fashion Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentino-x-vans.md)