Disney and Vans Team Up to Design Footwear for the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary

According to USA Today, starting this Friday, there will be Disney-themed clothing and footwear for adults and children celebrating the Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary.

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What’s Happening:

  • To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company, Disney has partnered with footwear company Vans to release Disney-themed clothing and footwear for both adults and children.
  • As the milestone approaches on October 16th, the company has planned many events and releases for the occasion.
  • The collection includes six footwear styles featuring artwork of classic characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Stitch and Moana.

Disney X Vans Authentic Shoe

  • The collection also includes sneakers embroidered with images of classic villains like Lion King's Scar, Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent, The Little Mermaid's Ursula and Aladdin's Jafar.
  • Flipping Scar's shoe over showcases a neat detail on the bottom: Scar’s face split between the two outsoles.

Disney X Vans Knu Skool Shoe

Disney X Vans Old Skool Stackform Shoe

  • One other standout of the villainous choices is the pair inspired by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
  • The platform sole shoe with red velvet includes as a lace attachment the Evil Queen’s bony hand holding the fruit as well as embossed text on the heel: “Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"
  • There also be a collection of apparel including bomber jackets, cardigans, hoodies and backpacks.
  • You can even design your own footwear through Vans' customs platform, which includes five prints at vans.com/customs.

October 16th marks the official 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company, but Disney100 is taking place throughout 2023! Stay up to date with the latest news, merchandise, content and park offerings by checking out our Disney100 tag.

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Tricia Kennedy
As a huge Disney fan Tricia enjoys having Walt Disney World basically in her backyard. When she's not at the theme parks she is either playing drums or with her dog Yoda. She is a lifelong Star Wars fan and has ridden Star Tours over 270 times.