Homewares

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes speaks with Kevin Spindler – Group CEO of Signature Gifts – about what he looks for in a brand, the key to good relationships with licensors and the future of personalisation.

With their designs already enjoying success in the greetings cards space, Susy Snow and Gracie Tapner tell us about their exciting journey into licensing so far.

The 12 OPI x Xbox shades includes ‘The Pass is Always Greener’, ‘You Had Me at Halo’ and ‘Sage Simulation’.

“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.

Other finalists include Big Potato’s Mean Girls game, Ginger Fox’s PopMaster game and Fizz Creations’ Logo Lights.

The range includes jackets featuring iconic moments from the franchise, as well as a Chewbacca-inspired fuzzy mohair cardigan.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes shines a spotlight on a partnership between Farrow & Ball and Liberty around a curated paint collection.

Interviews with Disneyland’s Matt Conover, BBC Studios’ Vanessa Hamilton and Skew’s Oliver Dyer all made our top ten this year.

“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.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, Jehane’s Jehane Boden Spiers and Licensing International UK’s Graham Saltmarsh share their insights.