Fashion and film combine for key anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios' classic The Lion King and the upcoming theatrical release of Mufasa: The Lion King in December, Disney and French fashion house Balmain have collaborated on The Lion King collection to be released on July 8.

For the limited-edition offering, Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing and his team have created a collection of ready-to-wear pieces and accessories for men and women. This collection marks the first collaboration between Disney and the French fashion house.

"Working on this collaboration was a dream come true," says Rousteing. "I was only nine years old when The Lion King was released, but still today, almost three decades later, I only need to close my eyes to replay that incredible mix of music, images and emotions. The lessons that I absorbed, as I sat, absolutely transfixed by what was happening on the giant screen in front of me, have remained with me for my entire life."