Disney
and children go together like milk and crackers. Its just a given that
in almost any American household where children reside there is
something in the home that was made by, produced by, licensed by, or
endorsed by Disney.
Because of this natural affinity that Disney and
kids seem to have, the Disney Corporation has been making clothing for
children for nearly as long as they've been in business. This form of
licensing and merchandising took off to new levels when George Lucas
proved that there was money in movie licensing tie-ins with Star Wars
in 1977. Today when a Disney movie is released there are kids' and
babies' clothing items bearing the likenesses of the main characters
faster than a parent can say Bambi. While some Disney titles are hit or
miss these days (compare the numbers for Home on the Range with those
for Finding Nemo) there are titles that seemed to strike a chord with
kids and parents alike and the company still sells massive amounts of
children's, toddlers', and babies' clothing related to those films.
The Little Mermaid
Even sixteen years after its release, kids and
parents still love The Little Mermaid. Every little girl wants to be
Arial (the titular mermaid) and their mothers don't mind helping them.
Disney still sells t-shirts, swimsuits, and various other clothing
items for babies and children with the film's motifs in droves.
Finding Nemo
One of Disney's most popular recent releases,
Finding Nemo offers massive amounts of babies' clothing designs. Like
Mermaid, the film's aquatic theme lends itself especially well to
swimwear and summer wear for boys and girls alike. In fact, the first
item listed when you enter the "infants" page on Disney Direct, the
company's web store, is a Finding Nemo one-piece swimsuit for girls.
Classic Characters
The more things change, the more they stay the
same someone once said and he may have been on to something. Of all the
Disney themed apparel for babies and toddlers, no items are more
popular with the kids or their parents than those that bear the images
of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and the lovable dog
Pluto. These are baby clothing items that are unlikely to ever
disappear and which are so popular that a child throwing a foam brick
in the daycare center is likely to hit at least one kid with Mickey
stenciled or printed somewhere on his or her clothing. Suffice to say
that when you're choosing casual clothing for your little Mickey or
Minnie Mouse, you can't go wrong with designs by Disney.
About the Author
Kirsten Hawkins is a baby and parenting expert
specializing new mothers and single parent issues. Visit http://www.babyhelp411.com/
for more information on how to raising healthy, happy children.
