Homewares
Kith debuts Cheerios collection spanning apparel, homewares and accessories
Kith launched a Cheerios Bodega pop-up in Brooklyn to celebrate the launch and raise funds to support those impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
ISSHO46’s Romario Lai on celebrating HK Tramways with a Pantone Hong Kong range
ISSHO46 director Romario Lai discusses how traditional craftsmanship, sustainability and a focus on authenticity has fuelled the firm’s latest Pantone collaboration.
Biscuiteers debuts Emma Bridgewater collaboration
The hand-iced range recreates the design of Emma Bridgewater’s pink heart pottery.
Brands Untapped 100 to celebrate product developers, designers, creative leaders and studios working in licensing
The inaugural Brands Untapped 100 publication – a global list of 100 figures that have done exceptional work across the past year – will debut at BLE 2022.
Mattel details limited-edition Barbie collabs with female-founded companies for Women’s History Month
The range includes an Autumn Adeibgo headband, a candle from NETTE and shoes by Larroude – with proceeds going to the Barbie Dream Gap Project.
Asgard Media’s Robyn Cowling on why successful licensing should be a two-way street and not a cul-de-sac
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes talks with Robyn Cowling – Head of Strategic Partnerships at Asgard Media – about how best to bring new companies into licensing.
Talking Brands: Off Menu has apparel, Casefile has a board game… What other podcasts have licensing potential?
We asked The Brand Director’s Tim Collins and Sutikki’s Jo Redfern for their thoughts on other podcasts with strong brand potential…
Ian Hopkins discusses Rocksax’s approach to developing unique music merch
Start Licensing’s Ian Downes speaks to Ian Hopkins, Director at Rocksax, about the blossoming world of band licensing – and what genres of music are best suited to his company’s product areas.
WildBrain CPLG looks to bring Magic Mixies into apparel, publishing and homewares
“The brand has significant potential beyond the core toy range,” said Jasen Wright, VP North America at WildBrain CPLG.
Alicia Chen takes us inside ARTiSTORY’s artist collaborations initiative
Alicia Chen – Country Manager of ARTiSTORY’s Singapore Office and head of the artists programme – tells us about bringing artists and museums together for exciting licensing opportunities.