Disney Experiences: One thing almost every Disney Experience has in common? Costumes! From cast member attire to the magical threads worn in stage productions and in our parades, there’s so many different costumes in rotation at any given time. From programs in our parks to thoughtful design from Disney Live Entertainment, we’re celebrating Earth Month by spotlighting costuming efforts around the globe.
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The theme park industry is forever changing, especially with the theming experience. Some theme parks just give everyone the same tshirt, maybe a different color, Universal will go pretty basic with theirs, with the exception of Epic Universe, but Disney goes all out on their costumes and it really shows. Even the expense they put into these costumes shows, Disney on each of their Tower of Terror costumes spends, or at least says they do, $1,000. This is how much some companies spend per 100 employees, rather Disney spends it on one. I really thing the recycling program they have is super cool, especially the take home things. Some of the costumes are super cool, and have really awesome designs on them, so for you to be able to take them home in a way that isn’t a shirt, rather a bag or a case for something is awesome.
Say what you will about Disney, the one undisputable thing about them is that they are committed to the bit. Especially for an industry that relies heavily on bringing the magic of the screen to their parks, costume design is so important to them. One thing I’m thinking about specifically is the Disney princesses. Not only do they have to make the costumes clearly representative of their cartoon counterparts, they also have to make them moveable and breathable in a way that allows the actors to comfortably interact with park-goers. It is nice to see that they are considering more eco-friendly ways to source and recycle their costumes. A truly ginormous global industry like themselves must use a lot of energy in all facets of their production, so it is nice to see that they are trying to cut down on that where they can. I hope that Disney is genuinely committed to this project and not just half-doing it for image purposes.
Disney is seeming to be more and more committed to sustainability, saying that their costumes are now 20% recycled material and that that number is increasing. That's definitely important given the scale that they are working at. There are so many cast members to put in costume, and so many different costumes within and across each of the parks. Both of my older siblings worked at Disney world and had very different costumes. My brother worked at Soarin and had something that was nearly a suit. And my sister worked in events or something like that, and they had an all white costumes with all the flags of the world. She did not enjoy her costume. It's crazy how many different areas they have and how many costumes they design. I think it is cool that they donate some of them to local schools. I do believe that my high school at one point received a donation of a pallet of lighting fixtures from an old Disney warehouse. Perks of being in Central Florida I suppose.
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