Ian Downes

Phil King, Managing Director of Trademark Products, discusses great design, niche brands and trend-spotting.

Inspired by a trip to the Exclusively tradeshow, Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at how brands can thrive in the homewares sector.

Meg Hawkins discusses persistence, patience and product development.

Charlotte Russell – Director at Pawprint Family – discusses producing patches and pin badges for brands like Elmer, The Gruffalo and Shaun the Sheep.

What are the core benefits of licensing? Start Licensing’s Ian Downes picks the brains of Rose Marketing, Nerdy Banana, A Perry and The Makersss to find out.

As an exhibition of his work lands in London’s Cartoon Museum, Karen Addison of Karen Addison Associates discusses opportunities around the Norman Thelwell brand.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at the rise and rise of personality-based licensing – and why it’s a route worth navigating carefully.

From just-looks bland to must-have brand… Start Licensing’s Ian Downes, KI’s Gary Pope, Making Things’ Fi O’Malley and The Wyld Bunch’s Paul Brunton discuss the brand’s potential.

Buyerology’s Karen Green discusses how the role of a retail buyer has evolved in recent years.

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes shares some of his licensing highlights from this year’s IFE show.