Marvel has announced that it has launched a three-year partnership with youth charity The Prince's Trust to offer a mentorship programme for young people aged 16-30, interested in taking their first steps in the fashion and product design industry. Over two weeks, the Get Started in Product Design with Marvel course will provide a specially created programme of workshops, which will culminate in The Prince’s Trust participants designing two Marvel product collections, supported by Disney’s design team.

The programme will help the participants gain entry experience in product design, with guidance and mentorship from Disney designers, marketeers and retail teams. The initiative aims to help under-represented young people get the best possible start in their career, supporting them with the development of their personal and technical skills.

At the end of the programme, The Prince’s Trust participants will see their Marvel product collections go on sale online at shopDisney and at Disney Store in the UK and across Europe. To support the three-year partnership, Disney is also making a commitment of a £100,000 donation to The Prince’s Trust each year of the programme.