Celebrate 25 Years of Loungefly!

We’re celebrating 25 years of Loungefly and 25 years of innovative fandom fashion! Whether you’ve been part of the Loungefly fam since the beginning or joined us more recently, we’re so happy to have you here! 

To celebrate, we have a really fun 25th anniversary collection for you, including a mini backpack, hoodie, and t-shirt! We also decided to give you a fun look behind the scenes to hear from some of our employees that have contributed to Loungefly in a big way. 

How long have you been with Loungefly?

6 years

What has been your favorite project to work on? 

The Beatles Record/Let it be collection. I’m a huge Beatles fan, and it reminds me of being a kid and being together with my family listening to their music. I grew up in a musical environment, so seeing my life translated into my work brings me so much joy. 

How do you stay inspired?

 I’m extremely passionate about art and design and the IP I get to work with. It inspires me when it brings others happiness!

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years? 

I hope to see our collection of product, IP, and fan base grow!! And I hope to see us recognized as the #1 fashion brand for fans of everything fun.

How long have you been with Loungefly?

16 years

What has been your favorite project to work on?

My favorite projects to be part of have been the LASR Taco bag and the super old Hello Kitty Nerds collection.

How do you stay inspired?

I am inspired by the creativity of the people around me, as well as the history of Loungefly as a whole. Being here since the beginning and building the relationships I have has meant a lot to me.

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years?

I see the company growing in ways we probably can’t even imagine- taking on new licenses and properties that most likely do not even exist to us yet, while trying to stay on top of trends.

How long have you been with Loungefly? 

6 years

What has been your favorite project to work on? 

Our Disney Parks Gold Lux Walt Disney World 50th Mini Backpack. We did an elevated gold lux backpack that sold at a very premium price for the 50th anniversary.

How do you stay inspired? 

We have a great team we work with on Disney Parks, and it’s been a pleasure to push each other to help grow the account.

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years? 

Would love to see it become a brand recognized as a more unisex lifestyle brand and not only a mini backpack company.

How long have you been with Loungefly? 

13 years

What has been your favorite project to work on?

 I’ve worked on so many fun projects throughout the years. I think the one that stands out the most to me is the rose gold Minnie Mouse backpack for Disney Parks. That was such a fun project that has been around for a while now and so many people love it. 

How do you stay inspired?

I’ve always stayed inspired by new art out in the world as well as seeing new products around me every day. It also helps to have the best creative team members that create great designs and illustrations. Plus, I have an amazing leader (Liz DeSilva) who has the best ideas in the industry and inspires me to grow creatively every day.

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years?

Loungefly has grown so much within the last 13 years that I’ve been here. Most recently in the last 5 years, I think the growth has been amazing. We’ve had so many creative and innovative products that most people wouldn’t expect to see in accessories. I can only hope for the company to expand in more product and push the creativity to the limit in the next 25 years.

How long have you been with Loungefly?

I’ve been with the company for over 6 years.

What has been your favorite project to work on?

We worked on a collaboration with a street artist, Futura 2000, and Star Wars. It was an exclusive for Target. It was great getting to work on a project that wasn’t traditionally something you would expect from Loungefly. That is the coolest part of this job. Just when you feel you’ve worked on it all something new and fresh comes across your desk and it reminds you of how lucky you are to be a part of such a cool and innovative company. 

How do you stay inspired?

Many things keep me inspired. Liz and Derrick’s passion for the brand has always been contagious. I’m inspired by my fellow coworkers. It is awesome working with talented people. My son inspires me daily. My personal art keeps me grounded. Inspiration is all around, and I do my best to plug into it. 

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years?

Loungefly’s growth these past 5 years has been amazing. It never gets old seeing the reactions of our loyal customers opening a new Loungefly product. I only hope we continue to push innovation and creativity for another 25 years and continue to expand into more categories. Everyone needs a little Loungefly in their lives. 

How long have you been with Loungefly?

This is my eighth year with Loungefly. 

What has been your favorite project to work on?

My favorite project to work on at Loungefly has been launching our new pets program. I was lucky enough to work on this project from start to finish and with it being a completely new category to Loungefly that meant going out and doing research at pet stores, working with an amazing dog rescue that helped us with testing out all of our prototypes, and finally creating an amazing final product that I am so proud of. 

How do you stay inspired?

At Loungefly there is an infinite amount of inspiration all around. I work with people that create amazing original artwork and people that come up with new exciting ideas for product lines as well as ways to improve our already great designs. 

How do you hope to see Loungefly grow in the next 25 years?

I hope in the next 25 years we can expand into many new categories and become well known not only for our classic cosplay backpacks, bags, and wallets but also for our ongoing innovative ideas, attention to detail, and top tier quality. 

Shop our 25th anniversary collection below and get ready to hear from more Loungefly employees about their experiences coming soon on our Youtube channel!