Inspired by those unafraid to blaze their own trail, we teamed up with our Portland-based friends at the animation studio, LAIKA, to bring you an exclusive collection of button ups inspired by the Academy Award® nominated films: Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and The Boxtrolls.
"Navigating how to translate animation into fashion was a creative adventure at every step. These button ups are a reflection of two brands obsessed with their craft and wanting to bring beautiful and inspiring things into the world."- Tara, WILDFANG Creative Director
Inspired by Coraline's Fantastic Garden, this bespoke print features elements you'll know and love, such as the hummingbird, thistle, and praying mantis. From the popped yellow button to the film quote "The braver you are, the more you'll see" under the collar, no detail was missed. Plus, this style has more buttons than the Other World.
Featured on our best selling button up, this special edition print pulls in recognizable elements from the Cavern Garden including the famous cabbages and umbrellas. Take a closer look - the Boxtrolls are hidden throughout. Pop the collar to show off the film quote “Dare to be square”.
Matching the architectural aesthetic of Kubo and The Two Strings, our Cropped Button Up features a one-of-a-kind print that pulls inspiration from the films prominent use of maple leaves (anyone remember the Leaf Boat?!) Peep the beetle throughout the patten and be sure not to miss the hidden film quote “This is my story.”
"Collaborating with the Wildfang team, we leaned into a spring palette that was inspired by key shapes from Kubo and the Two Strings. Japanese maple leaves, woodblock printmaking, and a key addition from our Costume Designer, Deb Cook, the traveling beetle motif - used in Kubo's family kimono in the film - resulting in a fresh, on-trend design, true to the film." - Yoshie, LAIKA Creative Marketing Design Lead
Deb Cook – Costume Designer @ LAIKA, abstract thinker and sailor
Taralyn Thuot - Creative Director @ WILDFANG and karaoke queen
Yoshie Kurkowski – Creative Marketing Design Lead @ LAIKA and beach-loving foodie
But wait, there’s more! Not only are you scoring a style that reps your fave film, you’re also scoring a stellar button up! We obsess every element of our bestselling shirts, from the size, color and scale of a print, to the perfect button placement. (Boob gap be gone!) And that’s just the beginning, once a style is designed we fit it on up to three fit models, ensuring you LOOK as good as our button ups feel. Just like our label says, BEST SELF GUARANTEED.
