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Xbox nail polish on the way from OPI
The 12 OPI x Xbox shades includes ‘The Pass is Always Greener’, ‘You Had Me at Halo’ and ‘Sage Simulation’.
WATCH: Fabergé lifts the lid on the design process behind its Game of Thrones egg
“The vast majority of this piece is hand- fabricated, in much the same way that Peter Carl Fabergé would have done over a century ago,” said Fabergé Workmaster Paul Jones.
Peter Rabbit kidswear, Wetland Wildlife origami and TfL games among Branded Gift nominees at Gift of the Year Awards
Other finalists include Big Potato’s Mean Girls game, Ginger Fox’s PopMaster game and Fizz Creations’ Logo Lights.
Kith teams with Disney for Star Wars collection
The range includes jackets featuring iconic moments from the franchise, as well as a Chewbacca-inspired fuzzy mohair cardigan.
The Brand Radar: Farrow & Ball, Liberty and the power of confident collaborations
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes shines a spotlight on a partnership between Farrow & Ball and Liberty around a curated paint collection.
Our top ten most read articles of 2021
Interviews with Disneyland’s Matt Conover, BBC Studios’ Vanessa Hamilton and Skew’s Oliver Dyer all made our top ten this year.
Sarah Goldhawk joins Brands Untapped as Business Development Manager
“We’re over the moon to welcome Sarah to the team as we continue to grow and offer fresh opportunities to partners,” said Billy Langsworthy, Co-Founder at Brands Untapped.
Talking Brands: When is a brand ready for licensing? And are there any sleeping giants waiting to be licensed?
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, Jehane’s Jehane Boden Spiers and Licensing International UK’s Graham Saltmarsh share their insights.
David Peña discusses why The Smurfs and Shaun the Sheep make great partners for the Scouts
How The Smurfs share core values with the Scouts… And what David Peña looks for in a brand partner
Thomas Merrington – Creative Director at Penguin Ventures – on passion, perspectives and Peter Rabbit
As Peter Rabbit’s 120th anniversary approaches, Thomas Merrington – Creative Director at Penguin Ventures – explains why the character continues to thrive across consumer products and live events.