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“I am certain that young audiences will love seeing Spot brought to life in this accessible and inclusive show,” said Thomas Merrington, Creative Director at Penguin Ventures.

“With Halloween just around the corner, Christmas coming and The Traitors set to return soon, the cloaks have arrived at the perfect moment,” said Jane Sharp, VP Licensing at All3Media International.

“Consumers are now wearing art in a truly unprecedented way,” said Brieane Olson, Chief Executive Officer at Pacsun.

“College football is back and what better way to celebrate than by giving students and fans the chance to sport their school colours through an iconic shoe like the Rivalry,” said Jeanne Schneider, director of NCAA marketing and licensing at adidas.

“I’m thrilled by this collaboration with Julie Jaler and Design by Jaler around the common and inclusive values of sharing, laughter and good humour,” said Patrick Tamburlin, Licensing Manager at Bel SA.

The two-week long Champions Tour sees esports teams battle it out to be crowned the global champion of Riot’s Valorant game.

“Our partnership with Creative Kids only exemplifies the trajectory of Adopt Me,” said Richard Haines, Head of Consumer Products for Uplift Games.

Licensed toys feature throughout other categories too, with nominees including Wow! Stuff’s Jurassic Park Real FX Baby T-Rex, Jazwares’ Pokémon Squishmallows and Funko Games’ Disney Animated.

“Sports Illustrated has always had the power to bring people together through compelling storytelling, and the SI Clubhouse aims to embody that spirit for years to come,” said Christian Bullock and Shaun Anderson of Canada’s Define Group.

The collaboration is the firm’s latest with Mattel, following the launch of a Barbie range earlier this year.