The best-selling video game Cuphead will be immortalized in a new fashion collection from Zara, the Inditex Group’s popular apparel retailer. The collection is being brought out through a deal between King Features Syndicate, a unit of Hearst and home to some of the world’s most popular entertainment characters. The deal is brokered by its local licensing agent in Spain, … [Read more...] about Apparel Licensing: ZARA Launches Collection Based on Hit Video Game Cuphead
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Light Fund Swimmers To Launch Channel Relay Swim Tomorrow
Hardy volunteers with the licensing charity the Light Fund will dive into the English Channel tomorrow and start swimming for France. There are two teams taking part in the daunting swim. At 9:30 p.m. Greenwich time on June 28 the two teams taking part in this year’s Light Fund English Channel Relay fundraiser will meet their boat pilots at Dover marina, and at 11:00 p.m. the … [Read more...] about Light Fund Swimmers To Launch Channel Relay Swim Tomorrow
Who’s News: Rubies Appoints New Commercial Director for UK, Central & Northern Europe
Rubies, the world's largest costume company, has appointed Graham Gardiner as its new commercial director. Gardiner, who has worked with Rubies since 2006, has been appointed commercial director for the UK, Central and Northern Europe. Rubies says the appointment is part of a new strategy to continue the reinvigoration of the business. Graham's brief will be to oversee the … [Read more...] about Who’s News: Rubies Appoints New Commercial Director for UK, Central & Northern Europe
Light Fund Raising Funds For Rescue Organization RNLI
How the Light Fund's upcoming channel swim is supporting the RNLI’s life-saving work and saluting a valued friend By Sian Dorrinton There are many beneficiaries of this year’s Light Fund English Channel Relay fundraiser but, appropriately enough, a portion of the funds raised by the two teams’ swim to France will go to support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and … [Read more...] about Light Fund Raising Funds For Rescue Organization RNLI
Fashion Brand Custo Barcelona Partners With Art Ask Agency
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Art Ask Agency has added the international fashion brand Custo Barcelona to its portfolio of lifestyle licenses. Art Ask Agency is an international licensing agency that offers complete services to licensees and brand owners. Based in Barcelona, the agency is known for working with global rights, fast turnaround, approvals, feedback, … [Read more...] about Fashion Brand Custo Barcelona Partners With Art Ask Agency
Ravensburger to Bring Bread Barbershop Games and Puzzles to Italy
Licensing agent Mondo TV Group announces first Italian deal for hit kids’ show Mondo TV Group has licensed Ravensburger to produce a portfolio of puzzles and craft kits for the Italian market inspired by the hit kids’ show Bread Barbershop. The news of this license award comes only weeks after Mondo TV Group’s appointment by brand owner Monster Studio to represent licensing … [Read more...] about Ravensburger to Bring Bread Barbershop Games and Puzzles to Italy
LMI’s Latest Deal is Pure Rubbish … In a Good Way
ILLUMINATED FILMS AND LMI AGREE TO DEAL FOR LICENSING OF THE RUBBISH WORLD OF DAVE SPUD Illuminated Films says it has signed LMI as their licensing partner for the CITV comedy adventure series The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. Established in 1982, Licensing Management International (LMI) is a multifaceted licensing agency that has represented some of the world’s most … [Read more...] about LMI’s Latest Deal is Pure Rubbish … In a Good Way
CAA Adds Some Vroom to McLaren’s Global Licensing Program
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter CAA Brand Management has been appointed by luxury car manufacturer, McLaren Automotive, to support its global consumer product licensing and brand extension program. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, CAA Brand Management will assist McLaren in extending its consumer products programs into new territories, with a primary focus on … [Read more...] about CAA Adds Some Vroom to McLaren’s Global Licensing Program
Collectibles Licensing: Queen Elizabeth Memorialized as the UK’s ‘Bobblehead of State’
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Just call her the "Bobblehead of State." The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a series of limited edition bobbleheads of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II has become the first monarch in British history to achieve 70 years of service. The Queen ascended to the throne in … [Read more...] about Collectibles Licensing: Queen Elizabeth Memorialized as the UK’s ‘Bobblehead of State’
Loyalty Partner for Miraculous across EMEA
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Independent animation studio ZAG has signed an agreement with TCC Global as the exclusive loyalty partner for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir in the EMEA region. “TCC Global is well-known for creating well-designed loyalty campaigns that excite shoppers and reward loyalty in meaningful ways,” said Julian Zag, EVP Global Operations … [Read more...] about Loyalty Partner for Miraculous across EMEA