Asmodee Entertainment’s Alexander Thieme and Ness Jack talk us through a suite of recent launches – and highlight what they’re looking to find at BLE.

The team at DUKE + DEXTER tell us why respect, taste and authenticity are key to any successful brand collaboration.

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 – discusses the authenticity and adventure of Jeep’s recent Merrell partnership.

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

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

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

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…

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

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