| Character | Merida |
|---|---|
| Brand | Disney Designer Collection |
| Series | Ultimate Princess Celebration |
| Release date | April 12, 2022 |
| Company | The Disney Store |
| Edition Size | 9,800 Worldwide |
| Retail Cost | $129.99 USD |
| Designer | Wes Jenkins |
Product Description
The Disney Designer Collection is proud to introduce the Ultimate Princess Celebration, a limited edition series of dolls carefully crafted by artists across The Walt Disney Company. Wes Jenkins dedicates his Princess Merida doll to the memory of his grandma Martha, who taught Wes to sew when he was four years old.
Magic in the details
- Disney Designer Collection Merida doll
- Limited Edition of 9,800
- Includes Certificate of Authenticity
- Designer: Wes Jenkins
- Articulated waist and arms
- Detailed couture gown
- Satin bodice, overskirt, and leggings
- Plaid print fabric
- Metallic filigree appliqué detailing
- Sheer copper mesh sleeves
- Faux fur shoulder tuft and boot tops
- Faux leather strap cuff and belt
- Metal or metallic finish chains, jewelry, collar, cuff, and trims
- Faux leather purse with metal chain detail
- Fringed hem
- Golden embroidery accents
- Contrast satin skirt lining
- Boots
- Finely styled hair
- Rooted eyelashes
- Fully poseable
- Display stand included
- Comes in elegant window display packaging with gatefold cover, foil decoration, and magnetic closure
- Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Brave (2012)
- Pair with matching pin, sold separately
- Part of the Disney Ultimate Princess Celebration Collection
About Designer Wes Jenkins
Wes Jenkins began working at Disney in 2017 as a technical designer for the Disney Parks Costuming organisation. Since then, he has moved into Global Product Creation as an apparel designer.
Wes dedicates his Princess Merida doll to the memory of his grandma Martha. The first redhead he knew, she was headstrong, opinionated, compassionate, and his greatest supporter. She taught Wes to sew when he was four years old (about the same age Merida took up her bow). An artistic child, Wes was different from his peers and had no interest in upholding the status quo, like Merida. Sometimes it is necessary to break with tradition to find your own path. When Wes’s grandpa died in 1998, he made his grandma a Christmas angel using a fashion doll and fabric he had around. It was something he would go on to do for her every Christmas, and after twenty years, she had quite the collection.
Designing this Princess Merida doll allowed Wes to dedicate something special to his grandma, showcase the design skills he’s been practicing for over 20 years, and inspire others to pursue their dreams and change their fate.