D1 Milano’s Dario Spallone on creating watches for brands like A Clockwork Orange, Gremlins and Chupa Chups

Dario Spallone, CEO and Founder of D1 Milano, discusses his design-led approach to smart brand collaborations.

Talking Brands: Off Menu has apparel, Casefile has a board game… What other podcasts have licensing potential?

We asked The Brand Director’s Tim Collins and Sutikki’s Jo Redfern for their thoughts on other podcasts with strong brand potential…

Ian Hopkins discusses Rocksax’s approach to developing unique music merch

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes speaks to Ian Hopkins, Director at Rocksax, about the blossoming world of band licensing – and what genres of music are best suited to his company’s product areas.

Perfetti Van Melle’s Mar Gili on how art, design and the element of surprise fuel brand extensions for Chupa Chups

Mar Gili – Design Coordinator at Perfetti Van Melle – talks us through collaborations with artists and designers that have propelled Chupa Chups into areas like fashion, food and even scooters…

Ian Smith chats about what Wigwam Studios brings to character brands, products and more

We ask managing director and co-owner of Wigwam Studios, Ian Smith, what keeps him creative…

The Brand Radar: House of Disaster, The Beatles and preserving legacies through licensing

Inspired by a trip to Spring Fair, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how the legacy of music icons like The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse are being preserved through smart brand extensions.

Todd – Head of Design at Finisterre – on diving into the archives for the firm’s Natural History Museum collection

Todd, Head of Design at Finisterre, tells us how the team got to grips with the Museum’s cave of wonders when developing the apparel and accessories ranges.

WildBrain CPLG looks to bring Magic Mixies into apparel, publishing and homewares

“The brand has significant potential beyond the core toy range,” said Jasen Wright, VP North America at WildBrain CPLG.

Camden Town Brewery gets its own apparel collection with Percival

“We have loved Camden for a long time, and they’ve been keeping the Percival HQ fridge stocked for as long as we can remember – It’s a natural fit,” read a statement from Percival.

Pink Key Licensing’s Nancy Jones on creating perfect products for Pringles

What’s the ethos of Pringles? Nancy Jones discusses Pink Key Licensing’s products, passion and process.

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