{"id":76898,"date":"2025-10-13T02:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T02:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/76898\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T02:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T02:58:10","slug":"microsoft-brings-its-iconic-wallpaper-clippy-and-2000s-nostalgia-to-crocs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/76898\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft brings its iconic wallpaper, Clippy and 2000s nostalgia to Crocs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft is leaning into nostalgia with a playful new release. The tech giant has unveiled a Microsoft limited edition Crocs bundle, featuring design elements inspired by some of its most iconic moments, including the cultural phenomenon that was Windows XP.<\/p>\n

The ‘Bliss’ backdrop\u2014a photograph of a green hill under a blue sky dotted with white clouds, taken in Sonoma County, California\u2014became an enduring symbol for millions of Windows XP users in the early 2000s. For this limited-edition release, the image has been reimagined and incorporated into the bundle\u2019s accessories and design, giving fans a tangible connection to the brand\u2019s past.<\/p>\n

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Other accessories include charms designed as the tech giant’s Clippy, mouse pointer, MSN butterfly, Internet explorer logo, recycle bin and folder icon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The release is part of a broader celebration of Microsoft\u2019s 50th anniversary, designed to blend culture, creativity, and community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs part of Microsoft\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration, we\u2019re releasing a Microsoft limited edition Crocs bundle that includes nostalgic nods like Windows XP-inspired Crocs, custom Jibbitz charms, and a Bliss-themed drawstring backpack,\u201d said Frank Shaw, chief communications officer at Microsoft.<\/p>\n

The launch follows the recently concluded #MicrosoftCrocSweepstakes, which drew strong participation and social media buzz. Encouraged by the positive engagement, Microsoft announced that the bundle is now officially available globally. <\/p>\n

Crocs’ brand collabs have always taken a unique and creative spin that is meaningful to the brand’s fans.<\/p>\n

In a 2024 collaboration with Pringles, the collection featured a pair of boots with a\u00a0custom holster to store a grab-and-go Pringles can<\/a>. The collection also featured charms designed after the brand’s Mr P mascot and colourways that match the snack brand’s flavours and cans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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