As we lament the loss of Kiwi’s shoe-care range in the UK, has licensing missed a trick?

WTF? WFH and ‘trainer culture’ sees shoe-care giant Kiwi abandon UK market

Apparel of Laughs’ Jude Coram on his Wallace & Gromit t-shirt designs – and concerns around AI art

Jude Coram, owner of Apparel of Laughs, talks us through his new Aardman collection.

The Brand Radar: From The Repair Shop: The Christmas Doll to The BBC Puzzle Book, a look at the creativity of licensed publishing

Inspired by the Booksellers Association’s Christmas Books catalogue, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes puts licensed publishing in the spotlight.

Our top 10 most read articles of 2022

Our chat with CAA Brand Management’s Ellie Parry about being hands-on with brands was our most read interview of the year.

Amazon Studios secures film and TV rights to Warhammer 40,000

Actor – and passionate Warhammer fan – Henry Cavill is set to star in and executive produce the Warhammer 40,000 franchise across all Amazon Studios productions.

Mattel partners with PIN-UP for Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey art book

“With the explosion of Barbiecore and the post-Covid obsession with home décor, this is the perfect moment to consider the Dreamhouse’s cultural impact and legacy,” said co-editor Whitney Mallett.

Koi launches Teletubbies footwear

The Tubbytronic Dipsy Boots are ‘Teletubbies meets goth’, with the vegan boots adorned with silver chains and a Dipsy head.

Vignobles Bardet debuts The Lord of The Rings wine range

The collaboration with Middle-earth Enterprises was brokered by Asgard Media, who signed Vignobles Bardet as a client during lockdown.

Stuff We Loved 2022: What are the industry’s favourite licensed launches of 2022?

We asked figures in the licensing industry for their favourite launches of the year. The only caveat… They couldn’t choose a product or experience they were involved in!

Moonpig launches plush toy collection

The range kicks off with Christmas Tree Moonpig, and future launches include Dino Moonpig, Heart Moonpig and Avo Moonpig.

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