BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 From the Disney Parks Blog... Retro EPCOT Center Merchandise Coming to Walt Disney World Resort This Monthposted on October 7th, 2014 by Steven Miller, Merchandise Communications Manager If you have read some of my previous Disney Parks Blog articles, you will know that I am a super fan of EPCOT Center. I first visited the theme park in 1983 and fell in love with the vision for the 21st Century. Today, Epcot is the place where I spend most of my time as a guest visiting Disney Parks (especially with the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in full swing). It may come as no surprise then that I’m beyond happy to see some new retro-inspired EPCOT Center merchandise now arriving at Walt Disney World Resort. Created by Disney Design Group, this new artwork is an update to the previous retro artwork introduced in 2012 for the 30th Anniversary of Epcot. You’ll notice that the artists were inspired by some of the simple graphics that were used in the early days of EPCOT Center. The artwork will be featured on some T-shirts, a baseball cap and a D-Tech on Demand case for the iPhone 5/5S (there are no immediate plans for a D-Tech on Demand case for the iPhone 6 using this artwork). There are also some long-sleeved options including a sweatshirt that reminds me of something I had in the 1980s! My favorite item, however, is the key chain that includes artwork from some classic EPCOT Center attractions. The best place to look for these items is at Mouse Gear in Future World at Epcot.Hooray for the 21st Century! http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/10/retro-epcot-center-merchandise-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort-this-month/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I like some of the designs, however, the trend seems to be with some of those design, very thin, flimsy t-shirt material. Whatever happened to a good ole thick 50/50 t-shirt!!!?? djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Agreed! I have a real live vintage Epcot shirt circa 1990-ish. Other than the design on the front cracking a bit, the shirt itself has held up really well and is in great shape. I have some of the super thin shirts I've bought in the last few years and they're already falling apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Whatever happened to a good ole thick 50/50 t-shirt!!!?? China happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5kidsmommy 18 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I love the look of retro shirts but yeah they are super thin and only last for a few washings before they look awful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I like the thin shirts not as hot and less weight feels like you have no shirt on. Oh I like the black cap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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