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“Each piece reflects a shared passion for legacy, innovation and energy,” said David Boyne, Managing Director at Bravado UK.

The range spans graphic tees, hoodies, hats, bottoms and more.

The 5.5-inch figures convert from robot action figures to football helmet modes in 23 steps.

The range – spanning baseball jerseys to bomber jackets – boasts designs across franchises like Star Wars, Peanuts, Pixar and more.

The collection spans​ rashguards, boxing shorts, training shorts and t-shirts, as well as boxing gloves and judo kimonos.

“The original Smiley logo and the Adidas trefoil and three stripes are some of the most iconic and famous logos in the world,” said Nicolas Loufrani, CEO at The Smiley Company.

“This new partnership is a major step in L’Équipe’s diversification strategy, reaffirming our ambition to help fans experience sport in all its dimensions,” said Violaine Di Meglio, Strategy and Development Director at L’Équipe.

“The next phase of the partnership is all about giving fans the products and experiences that bring the worlds of Hot Wheels and F1 together in a way that has never been done before,” said Roberto Stanichi, EVP of Hot Wheels and Global Head of Vehicles and Building Sets at Mattel.

Areas of interest for the brand include toys, apparel, accessories, sporting equipment, and publishing.

The new content sees Australian comic Adam Hills read Christmas Eve with Verandah Santa, while Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe narrates Christmas Swim.