CAA Brand Management takes us inside recent Playboy footwear launches with KOI and DUKE + DEXTER

From archive artwork to platform heels, the team at CAA Brand Management reveal design highlights from KOI and DUKE + DEXTER’s recent Playboy collections.

Kim Adams House – Head of Licensing and Merchandise at Stellantis – on bringing Jeep into footwear

Kim Adams House – Head of Licensing and Merchandise at Stellantis – discusses the authenticity and adventure of Jeep’s recent Merrell partnership.

“This collaboration is authentic down to its roots”: Merrell’s Ian Cobb on designing the Moab 3 Mid x Jeep hiking boot

Ian Cobb – Senior Design Director at Merrell – on packing the firm’s Jeep hiking boot with plenty of surprising design details.

KOI’s Uzair Ahmad and Madeline Wood on designing distinctive licensed footwear

KOI’s Founder and Creative Director Uzair Ahmad and Footwear Designer Madeline Wood talk us through KOI’s recent collaboration with Playboy.

“I want us to be one of the most creative IP houses in the world”: Toikido’s Darran Garnham on collabs, collectibles and creativity

Toikido CEO and Founder Darran Garnham discusses the origins of Piñata Smashlings ­– and why he wants it to become the Fortnite for under 12s.

Irregular Choice’s Dan Sullivan on bringing the action and adventure of TRANSFORMERS into footwear

Dan Sullivan – Owner and Designer at Irregular Choice – discusses how the firm’s TRANSFORMERS collaboration led them to a shoe concept they’d never attempted before…

Hasbro’s Marianne James on expressing fandom through footwear with TRANSFORMERS

Marianne James – Vice President, Europe & Asia, Licensed Consumer Products at Hasbro – talks us through recent footwear collaborations with Skechers and Irregular Choice.

“It’s a partnership that brings out the best in both worlds”: Skechers’ design team on why TRANSFORMERS proved a natural fit

The regional Skechers design and marketing team talks us through their collaboration with Hasbro on a new TRANSFORMERS collection.

Beanstalk brings Pringles and The Caviar Co. together for ‘Crisps and Caviar Collection’

“Pringles and caviar are the high-low snack the world didn’t know we needed, but the combination is simply delightful,” said Petra Higby, chief executive officer and founder of The Caviar Co.

BLE gives update in light of Tube strike news

“We are actively working on alternative transport options for all attendees, working alongside the venue and other organisers who have shows at the same time,” said Anna Knight, SVP Licensing at Informa Markets.

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