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Why does all children clothing have Stitch on?

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Bex071509 · 31/10/2025 21:47

Went shopping today with my 13 year old (petite girl, so still in older child section).
Why on earth is Disney’s Stitch on so much stuff in so many stores.
We found Stitch clothing in Zara, H&M & Primark. But I’m sure it’s probably also on clothing in other stores.
AIBU to not understand the choke hold Stitch currently has on the child clothing market? I truly don’t know many children/teenager who even enjoy the movies.

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Gofaster2023 · 02/11/2025 09:22

Justacigarette · 01/11/2025 00:55

on the bright side, at least Morrisey can go out tonight

In the absence of a laughing emoji I'm going to have to quote you to applaud you for that. Nice work!

Nutmuncher · 02/11/2025 08:50

Let’s not even start on how many lovely simple kids garments are ruined with poor logo / merch designs with inflated prices to boot.

GellerYeller · 02/11/2025 08:48

There was a Nirvana tote at the checkout in Primark- my teen went ‘it’s what Kurt would have wanted’. Classic teen sarcasm.
Im baffled by adult Disney and Harry Potter merch too.

Koolandorthegang · 02/11/2025 08:48

Justacigarette · 01/11/2025 00:55

on the bright side, at least Morrisey can go out tonight

Excellent!

Bravo 👏👏👏

GellerYeller · 02/11/2025 08:46

Someone I worked with told me sometimes the licence to use characters becomes cheaper or free after a certain time. Hence why suddenly there’s a specific character on everything. I’m unsure about Stitch but it might apply to others, like the sudden fine art print t shirts at Primark and Zara, Snoopy reappeared fairly randomly too.

Subjectivist · 02/11/2025 08:44

Justacigarette · 01/11/2025 00:55

on the bright side, at least Morrisey can go out tonight

Thats brilliant, well done 👏

Koolandorthegang · 02/11/2025 08:43

Bex071509 · 31/10/2025 22:18

Is it the movie they love, including teens? Or just the merchandise?
Just very interested in knowing if this merchandise push is a huge marketing spin & people are buying into the stitch stuff without loving the movie?

interesting to know teens wear the hoodies near you as well.

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My kids ages 4 and 5 love Stitch merchandise and it has been requested for Christmas but they’ve never seen the movies. My 5 year old tells me that the Stitch Labubu is one of the rarest Labubus. I have no idea what that even means but maybe this Labubu stuff is also pushing up sales and interest in Stitch toys

GehenSieweiter · 02/11/2025 08:40

Figgygal · 02/11/2025 08:36

It's been a common theme on things for years its longevity has surprised me as the original movie was pretty rubbish.
Definitely everywhere now as is stranger things which is odd when in the kids range as it's pretty brutal

It was a brilliant movie, good overall message - none of us are perfect, we're all just trying our best, and families (not necessarily biological) look out for and love each other.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 02/11/2025 08:40

Live action remake this year, lots have access to the old movies on Disney plus. My nearly 11yo loves it, and her classmates do too. She's getting a onesie and slippers for her birthday.

MumChp · 02/11/2025 08:40

Bex071509 · 31/10/2025 22:08

Do your children love the movie? I am very curious as I haven’t heard of many/any children enjoying the movie.

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My 8 yo niece did love the film and have clothes with Stitch.
I remember it was the same few year ago then our youngst was younger. She had Stitch school bag.

Moglet4 · 02/11/2025 08:39

Probably because the live action came out this year

taleforthetimebeing · 02/11/2025 08:38

I think lilo and stitch have had a choke hold at primark for a few years now. I don’t understand it. I think they even have adult clothes. It is a bit confusing.

GehenSieweiter · 02/11/2025 08:38

I adore Stitch, you all leave him alone.

Figgygal · 02/11/2025 08:36

It's been a common theme on things for years its longevity has surprised me as the original movie was pretty rubbish.
Definitely everywhere now as is stranger things which is odd when in the kids range as it's pretty brutal

Bananaramad · 02/11/2025 08:33

My neices aged 4 + 3 are obsessed, bought them patent boots in penny's (primark) last month. 2 very happy girls

LookAtMeWithStarryEyes · 01/11/2025 09:04

There are obviously clothes with it on but Tbf, most clothes don’t have it on, so it’s not like it’s hard to find stuff without it.

HollyGolightly4 · 01/11/2025 08:59

There seems to have been a massive increase in Disney themes. I know Primark has had it for a few years, but I was in Selfridge's yesterday - so much Disney merchandise (albeit fewer clothes and more teddies, ornaments etc). It was shockingly tacky though, as in didn't look genuine.

mystepballchange · 01/11/2025 08:58

Moonnstars · 01/11/2025 06:48

Yes, I don't know how it became so popular. My daughter never liked the initial film and we never bothered watching the live action one this year despite stitch being popular amongst her peers.

Though don't even get me started on boys clothes - drab colours when little, mostly dinosaur themed, and then when you reach 8 it's all gaming (which my son at that age wasn't aware of).

Yes, dinosaurs dominate with some cars and space themes. It is a bit depressing.

bookworm14 · 01/11/2025 07:04

My 10 year old loves Stitch and bought a Stitch bag when we were at Disney recently. He’s been massively popular with kids and tweens (particularly girls) for years, even before the live action film. I think they just think he’s cute! DD did also watch and enjoy the film though.

RhubarbCrumbs · 01/11/2025 06:57

My 10-year old niece wears stitch clothing constantly and absolutely loves the film! Has been this way for around 3 years so far.

At least it makes gift buying easy 😂

Moonnstars · 01/11/2025 06:48

Yes, I don't know how it became so popular. My daughter never liked the initial film and we never bothered watching the live action one this year despite stitch being popular amongst her peers.

Though don't even get me started on boys clothes - drab colours when little, mostly dinosaur themed, and then when you reach 8 it's all gaming (which my son at that age wasn't aware of).

Justacigarette · 01/11/2025 05:59

PflumPfeffer · 01/11/2025 02:12

Nice just so story, except there’s none of this in shops in China. We’re all about Cinnamaroll, Kuromi, and Ultra Man at the moment. Oh and also Pingu. 🤪 Pingu is enormous in China rn. The only disney IPs big over here are Judy Hopps and bizarrely, Lotso Bear.

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Pingu? That’s very random lol

Yamamm · 01/11/2025 05:32

Had the same thought when I was in Primark this week!
Plus I was there to replace my adult daughter’s animal onesie that she got from Primark 10 years ago and had worn to death. I thought they would have a few but they only had one. A Ratatouille rat. Why? I quite liked it but it had ratatouille badges all over it so left it. Hasn’t that been out for about 15 years? I just wanted a bear or dog or something.

HollyGolightly4 · 01/11/2025 05:26

I noticed it all over adult clothing too- grim!

Butterflywings84 · 01/11/2025 05:00

Bex071509 · 31/10/2025 22:08

Do your children love the movie? I am very curious as I haven’t heard of many/any children enjoying the movie.

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Yeah they do. They aren’t obsessed with it but enjoyed the original and were excited to see the new release. They mainly think stitch is funny, cheeky and cute