Etsy seller Zarah Bell creates handmade Disney shoes covered with painted graphics from the various classic animated films. These slip-on canvas sneakers in particular are covered in the stunning stain glass illustrations from the popular Beauty and the Beast movie.
If you grew up watching Beauty and the Beast chances are you'll find these Disney shoe by Zarah Belle incredibly charming. Zarah Belle hand paints each of the shoes herself with stills from the scenes at the end of the Beauty and the Beast that showcase Belle and Prince Adam happily ever after in stain glass. Zarah Belle beautifully replicates the technicolor geometric images. The shoes are painted using fabric paint and then covered in a special waterproof coating so that the illustrations don't fade.
Canvassed Disney Shoes
These Slip-On Sneakers are Painted With Images from Beauty and the Beast
Trend Themes
1. Hand-painted Shoes - Opportunity for customization in the footwear industry with handmade, hand-painted shoes.
2. Nostalgia-driven Market - Opportunities for business to cater to consumer nostalgia and emotional attachment to classic movies.
3. Etsy Revolution - A new era of small business entrepreneurship and craftmanship is emerging with the rise of Etsy.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The footwear market can innovate by combining customization with nostalgic designs.
2. Film & Entertainment - Connect with fanbases by creating nostalgic and meaningful merchandise.
3. Handmade Goods - Etsy's platform allows for small businesses to gain exposure and flourish within the handmade goods market.