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From floral fever to AI fears: Industry figures discuss highlights, trends and challenges of 2025 so far…
Dot Dash Design’s Paula Rich, independent creative Danny Heffer, Apparel of Laugh’s Jude Coram and Doodlebug Design’s Maria Thomas give us their half-year review.
More or Less…
We asked industry figures what they’d like to see more of from the licensing sector – and what they want less of…
Talking Brands: Following World Book Day earlier this month, what book properties are ripe for licensing?
Following World Book Day, we’re asking: What books remain untapped in terms of their licensing potential? And why would they thrive in consumer products?
Stuff We Loved: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2024?
We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!
Stuff We Loved: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2023?
We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!
“Young talent is vital for the future of our industry”: Inside emoji’s United By Emotions student design competition
Students at Nottingham Trent University were invited to create a collection of emoji apparel, spanning eight to 10 pieces for womenswear, menswear or unisex.
WATCH: Skew’s Oliver Dyer on Fandom & the Future of Licensing
Oliver covers the emergence of creator-controlled brands – and what ‘fan-first licensing’ actually means today.
WATCH: Storytelling in Licensing panel discussion
SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Moonbug Entertainment’s Dominic Sander, iLLUMiARTi’s Marisa Morgan and Simon’s Cat’s Emily Osborne discuss the power of licensing to tell a brand’s story.
Stuff We Loved 2022: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2022?
We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!
Why Design?
We asked figures in the licensing industry for the person, experience or object that provoked them to embark on a creative career path…