By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The upcoming Fashion Week in Paris will give companies a chance to support Ukrainian designers, as they fight to survive the Russian invasion. Seven Ukrainian designers will showcase their Autumn Winter 2023 collections at Paris Fashion Week from March 3-7 in the famous first arrondissement located at 7 Rue d’Argenteuil. This … [Read more...] about Ukraine Designers Featured at Paris Fashion Week
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Retail Licensing: Care Bears Popping Up at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sagoo Licensing has brokered a deal for Cloudco Entertainment to launch a Care Bears Pop-Up in the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann department store. Branded pop-up retail stores have become a significant trend in the licensing industry in the past year. As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have lifted, more consumers are looking for … [Read more...] about Retail Licensing: Care Bears Popping Up at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
LOEWE Releases Collection Inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter LOEWE has partnered with Studio Ghibli for a licensed apparel and accessories collection featuring the animated film, Howl's Moving Castle. Initially founded in Spain in 1846, LOEWE is a luxury fashion brand that specializes in finely-crafted clothing, leather goods, and accessories. LOEWE and Studio Ghibli previously released two … [Read more...] about LOEWE Releases Collection Inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle
Poetic Brands Signs Squishmallows For First Footwear Partnership
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter The licensed apparel company Poetic Brands has secured the first licensee for its newly-created footwear division. The first licensing partnership for Poetic Brands new division is with the Original Squishmallows toy brand. For the licensing collaboration, Poetic Brands is developing a collection of Squishmallow-themed children’s … [Read more...] about Poetic Brands Signs Squishmallows For First Footwear Partnership
Morton Salt Licensing In A Tasty Collaboration With Stan’s Donuts
By Allison WatkinsonTLL ReporterMorton Salt recently partnered with Stan's Donuts & Coffee for a limited-edition Salted Caramel Old Fashioned Donut.Stan's Donuts & Coffee is a U.S. restaurant chain that primarily serves freshly-made donuts, coffee, and all-day breakfast items. The Chicago locations of Stan's Donuts were initially started in 2014 through a partnership … [Read more...] about Morton Salt Licensing In A Tasty Collaboration With Stan’s Donuts
Authentic Brands Working With Global Citizen to End Extreme Poverty
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The global brands company Authentic Brands has committed to help Global Citizen's mission to End Extreme Poverty NOW. Global Citizen is the world’s largest international advocacy organization, while Authentic Brands Group is a global brand development, marketing, entertainment, and digital platform. Authentic is also the owner of many of … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands Working With Global Citizen to End Extreme Poverty
IPR Licensing To Rep Shabby Chic in the UK
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter IPR Licensing has been appointed the exclusive licensing agency for Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic brand in the UK region. IPR Licensing specializes in the creation and management of consumer licensing programs for brand owners across a broad range of product categories in the fashion, lifestyle, corporate, and heritage sectors. IPR … [Read more...] about IPR Licensing To Rep Shabby Chic in the UK
King Features Scores With PUCK HCKY Popeye Apparel Partnership
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter King Features Syndicate and PUCK HCKY have entered a licensing partnership for a collection of hockey-themed Popeye apparel. The Popeye entertainment franchise is owned by the international production and distribution company, King Features. A division of Hearst Newspapers, King Features Syndicate specializes in content syndication, … [Read more...] about King Features Scores With PUCK HCKY Popeye Apparel Partnership
Dhruv Kapoor Stomps Milan Fashion Week With Godzilla-Inspired Line
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Toho International has partnered with Dhruv Kapoor for a licensed fashion collection based on Toho's Godzilla brand. The Dhruv Kapoor x Godzilla fashion collaboration debuted on the catwalk during the Fall/Winter section of Milan's 2023 Fashion Week. The Godzilla brand first appeared in 1954 in the live-action Japanese monster film, … [Read more...] about Dhruv Kapoor Stomps Milan Fashion Week With Godzilla-Inspired Line
H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The apparel retailer H&M has launched the Loooptopia Experience on Roblox, promoting sustainable fashion choices. The program interweaves the two major trends in fashion today, the first being the drive to make fashion more sustainable, and the second to take part in the growing world of virtual fashion in the … [Read more...] about H&M’s Loooptopia Collab With Roblox to Encourage Fashion Recycling