The Animation Studio Signs Global Deal With Swatch Subsidiary Flik Flak ZAG has been on a global licensing tear with its global hit Miraculous, and now the popular toon will grace kids’ watches around the world in… . . . read more
Warner Launches Space Jam Licensing Onslaught
May 21, 2021
More than 200 licensing partners launching ‘Looney’ collections around the world Warner Bros. Consumer Products is rolling out the largest collection of Looney Tunes merchandise in decades ahead of debut of Space Jam: A New… . . . read more
Gucci and Crunchyroll Collaborate on Bananya Collection
May 7, 2021
In collaboration with Crunchyroll, the global anime streaming brand, Gucci is launching a selection of special items featuring characters from Bananya, an original Japanese anime series about the lives of tiny playful cats who live… . . . read more
Nike Repeats As Top Apparel Brand In Tough Year
April 9, 2021
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief US shoemaker Nike has done it again, claiming the title of the world’s most valuable apparel brand for the seventh year in a row, but the bad news… . . . read more
New Brands From ‘Jeweler To The Stars’ Martin Katz
March 24, 2021
Even if you don’t know the name Martin Katz, it’s almost certain you’ve seen his work, as the designer has for more than 25 years bejeweled A-List celebrities on the Hollywood red carpet, including Sharon Stone,… . . . read more
Breitling Creates New Collector Watch With RAF
March 5, 2021
The acclaimed Swiss luxury watchmaker Breitling, best known as the world’s leading supplier of aviation watches, has just released a watch inspired by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, better known as the Red Arrows…. . . . read more
Patricia Nash Designs Appoints Evolution As Licensing Agency
January 22, 2021
Patricia Nash Designs, a designer brand of leather handbags, jewelry, and accessories, has appointed Evolution USA as the licensing and brand management agency for relevant category extensions. Evolution is being tasked with developing and managing… . . . read more
WORLD OF LICENSING
Retail Sales of Licensed Wearables Up in Every Territory in 2015
September 9, 2016
Wearables is a bellwether of the overall licensing business—not just due of its size, but also because it provides an outlet for so many of the industry’s most important property types…
TLL Survey
Apparel Fuels 3.1% Growth in U.S./Canada Fashion Licensing—Global Growth Is Even Higher
July 18, 2016
For all of its challenges, the fashion licensing industry continues to post strong sales in the U.S. and abroad. Global retail sales of licensed fashion goods totaled…
