Fashion fans say they 'need' these £2k designer Teletubbie boots in their lives

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Remember when you were a kid and would want every available piece of merchandise from your favourite TV show? Well this new creation has taken things to a whole new level.

The late 1990s saw the rise of the Teletubbies. The show first aired in 1997 and you'll no doubt recall the teddy version taking over toy shop shelves and those arcade grabber machines. READ MORE: Inside the £20k-a-month Cheshire mansion that comes with basement bar, DJ booth and dance floor Kids could get all sorts of Teletubbie-themed merch, for example clothes, toys, pencil cases (which of course contained the matching rubber, pencils, ruler and sharpener).

And now, 25 years later, a British designer has created the latest must-have for millennials, a pair of boots with a Teletubbie sticking out of the top.

Christian Cowan's latest footwear - which will set you back £2,089 - are a homage to Dipsy, the bright green Teletubbie. The high heel boots come in neon green plush fabric and are part of a range aimed at original fans of the show who are now parents themselves. "I grew up watching the Teletubbies, so being able to combine that nostalgia with my passion for fashion is a dream come true," said Cowan. "The characters’ fun, playful personalities match my own design aesthetic, so I’m excited to launch this new collection to show the Teletubbies in a new light and celebrate them as the stars that they are." As unusual as the boots may be, they appear to have had the desired affect, with many fans taking to Twitter to share their love of the design.