Fashion
Bombas puts spotlight on Pixar duos for latest licensed collaboration
Each pair of calf socks features a Pixar duo – with one character gracing each sock.
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Apparel of Laughs and Rebellion bring vintage girl’s comics to t-shirts
“As an avid collector of classic comics, I have seen the value and love heaped onto these girls’ titles,” said Jude Coram, Founder and Designer at Apparel of Laughs.
WildBrain’s Elizabeth Litten Miller on sparking joy – and conversation – with KOI’s Teletubbies footwear
Elizabeth Litten Miller – WildBrain’s Vice President of Franchise Strategy – on why fashion remains at the heart of the Teletubbies brand.
DUKE + DEXTER discuss delving into the archive for its latest Playboy collaboration
The team at DUKE + DEXTER tell us why respect, taste and authenticity are key to any successful brand collaboration.
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.
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…