# Fuzzy Cartoon Kicks VANS x Disney 'Minnie Couture' Takes a Cute Approach to Sneakers By Matt Ho | Published 2011-10-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vans-x-disney-minnie-couture References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2011/09/29/vans-x-disney-minnie-couture/) & [espionagekicks](http://espionagekicks.com/news/2861/) While Mickey has been used as fashion inspiration numerous times, his girlfriend is finally getting the spotlight with the [VANS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir) x [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney) 'Minnie Couture' sneakers. The VANS x Disney 'Minnie Couture' kicks take a subtle, more mature approach to their pop culture reference, with no blatant images of the adorable female mouse used at all. Instead, the sneakers hint to her personal style with brown fur that takes up the majority of the upper and pink polka dot laces, which is a nod to the color on the cartoon character's bow. The VANS x Disney 'Minnie Couture' will be available on October 7th in Japan only. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture-inspired Sneakers:** Opportunity for fashion companies to partner with popular media franchises to create trendy and nostalgic footwear. - **Matured Cartoon-inspired Apparel:** Opportunity for fashion companies to create more sophisticated clothing and accessories inspired by cartoon characters to cater to nostalgic consumers. - **Furry Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion companies to experiment with faux fur as a material in their designs for a fun and playful touch. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can draw inspiration from popular media franchises and cartoon characters to create unique and nostalgic products. - **Entertainment:** Movie studios and animation companies can expand their consumer products line by collaborating with fashion brands to create themed apparel and accessories. - **Faux Fur Manufacturing:** Faux fur manufacturing companies can partner with fashion brands to incorporate faux fur into playful and trendy designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Cartoon Mouse Carrying Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Cartoon Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-skool-36-souvenir.md) - [Character Clog Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-characters-collection.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md) - [Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-girl.md) - [Playful Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-vespa.md)