Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how brands can thrive in the alcohol space – and why booze brands themselves are soaring in areas like snacks, fashion and accessories.

Fanattik’s Anthony Marks on why a new collaboration with Asmodee Entertainment made perfect sense for the firm.

“It is a joy to design the Beatrix Potter collection, to tell these beautiful stories through print is a real pleasure,” said Holly Marler, Creative Director of Cath Kidston.

The stage show is being produced by multi award-winning producers Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry and Netflix.

“Our goal was to kick-off his 60th anniversary with a collaboration that captured Spider-Man’s timeless and effortlessly cool DNA; we couldn’t think of a better partner than Kith to deliver on this through their creative lens,” said Paul Gitter, SVP at Marvel Consumer Products.

Jude Albright, Director of Licensing at Ata-Boy, discusses creating CATAN keychains, magnets and more.

Isaac Wolman on what Make It Real looks for licenses and innovation.

The opportunity comes from Design Plus, Brunel’s ongoing design support programme which focuses on promoting and developing collaborations between Brunel and industry.

Taking place on Monday, September 19th at ExCeL London – the eve of BLE 2022 – the Brand Design Conference will explore the creativity and design thinking behind brand licensing.

The range features prints inspired by each member of The Simpsons family – as well as one focused on Duff Beer.