“Core values of sharing and caring lend it so well to food collabs, and our partners can have a lot of fun bringing colourful and delicious Care Bears products to life!” said Sophie Yates, Brand Manager at Bulldog Licensing.

Karina Rhoden – Senior Creative Manager at Bulldog Licensing – discusses her route into licensing, and why she loves to work with the creators behind the brands.

The collaboration has come about to celebrate World Pasta Day.

The pressed powder palette includes Batman-inspired shades like Riddle Me This (army green), Comic (vibrant yellow) and The Joker (cream with a pink and gold shimmer).

“We went through dozens of sketches and stylisations because we wanted to make sure that we captured E.T.’s sweet, child-like innocence through the sculpt,” said Jan Jauregui, manager of product design at Mattel.

Shelflife is one of South Africa’s leading sneaker and streetwear stores, and the design is rooted in the brand’s street art origins.

Chris Hill on why licensed footwear collections need to span the ‘mild to wild’ spectrum when it comes to design.

Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy looks at how the world of licensed board games was out in full force at last week’s Essen Spiel, the world’s biggest board games fair.

“Our team at the distillery worked hard to ensure hints of cinnamon and nutmeg came through in the flavours, making every sip reminiscent of a perfectly toasted Eggo waffle,” said Greg Eidam, Sugarlands’ Master Distiller.

The session – chaired by Brands Untapped’s Billy Langsworthy – welcomed WildBrain CPLG’s Michael Ogunseitan, Skew’s Oliver Dyer and The Roald Dahl Story Company’s Stephanie Griggs.