The range boasts hand-drawn illustrations and a colour palette inspired by Paddington’s red, white, and blue look.

“Almost any artwork can be suitable for licensing”: Mijke Konijn takes us inside her creative process.

“The beauty of these new charms is that they allow wearers to choose charms that match their mood and showcase their emotions outwardly,” said Janet Martin, Chief Product Officer, Lifestyle Consumer Products at SmileyWorld.

“It’s a powerhouse partnership for parents,” said Brian Fitzharris, SVP and General Manager at Fisher-Price.

Next year’s live event will take place at London’s Stamford Bridge Stadium from Tuesday, June 23rd to Thursday, June 25th.

“The flowing design encourages people to turn the bottle, revealing layers of the story as they go,” said Sultan Hassan, Senior Product Development & Creative Manager at Larkshead Licensing.

“The momentum we’re seeing across our franchises is incredible, and it’s just the beginning,” said Simta Sawhney, Senior Director of Licensing, Consumer Products at Paramount.

Johanna Constantinou, interior trends expert at Tapi Carpets & Floors, looks at how the interior design landscape is shifting towards one that is becoming more wellbeing and sustainability conscious.

“By bringing our hit DIY collectibles into an interactive mobile game, we’re giving fans a whole new way to engage with the MGA’s Miniverse brand,” said Jason Larian, President of MGA Studios.

Bits + Pixels Directors Su-Yina Farmer and Sandra Arcan talk Resident Evil make-up, Terraria apparel – and plans for The Witcher.