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The Brand Radar: Mr Men & Little Miss, Comic Relief and the thriving world of charity collaborations
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the ever-tightening relationship between the charity space and the licensing industry.
WATCH: Storytelling in Licensing panel discussion
SBC’s Sophie Bloomfield, Moonbug Entertainment’s Dominic Sander, iLLUMiARTi’s Marisa Morgan and Simon’s Cat’s Emily Osborne discuss the power of licensing to tell a brand’s story.
Duncan Hines expands Dolly Parton baking mix collection
“I’m really excited to launch more baking mixes steeped in my Southern roots,” said Dolly Parton.
Made Thought debuts PlasticFree, a sustainable materials platform for designers
PlasticFree houses case studies and editorial from leaders in the worlds of design and science, as well as a guide of trending sustainable materials.
Mrs Hinch moves into children’s books with Welcome to Hinch Farm
Welcome to Hinch Farm is described as ‘a reassuring story about change, and the excitement and worries that come with it.’
Visit the Brands Untapped team at London Toy Fair this month
The team will be based at the Mojo Nation stand – B38.
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.
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!