This ad will be closed automatically in X seconds.

BLE Reveals License This! 2019 Winners

The winners of this year’s License This! competition – Carrot & Toast and My Little Opera – were announced at Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) last week following an hour of pitching and presentations from seven finalists to a judging panel that included The Giftware Association’s ceo Sarah Ward.

The brainchild of Drew Bristow – who was also a License This! finalist in 2018 – Carrot & Toast both feature in a series of mini comics aimed at younger readers.

Meanwhile, My Little Opera, created by Rosie Brooks and is inspired by the world’s greatest operas and ballets, has a fresh visual illustrated narrative.

“The target demographic extends way beyond the ‘opera lovers’,” explains Rosie. “It’s a springboard for the creation of a new world of characters with limitless global possibilities.”

Chair of the judging panel, Kelvyn Gardner, UK managing director of Licensing International, commented: “With over 50 entrants, it’s an achievement in its own right just to make the final.”

Both License This! winners will receive a free exhibition stand at BLE 2020, one year’s Licensing International membership and PR support. Finalists will also receive legal consultation from competition sponsor Wynne-Jones.

 

Top: License This! winners Rosie Brooks and Drew Bristow are shown with Kelvyn Gardner, UK managing director of Licensing International.

MORE NEWS
Brocante-Gracie
 
To date, Brocante has raised over £4,000 for 18 year old Gracie Mae who has a brain tumour, with co-owners Kieron Cockley and David Lorimer also setting up a Go Fund Me page...
Jellycat
 
The Jellycat area is on the fourth floor of the department store, with the space heralded as a ‘brand new, never before seen concept’...
Retail_Insight
 
In a fascinating podcast, Samantha shares her journey from starting out as a potter and designer to owning three award winning gift stores in Stoneygate, Stoughton Grange and Thurlaston Garden Centre in Leicester...
Lulu
 
“I wanted to make the design all about our iconic lips, creating a fun and cheerful print that cascades across the tote like snowflakes”...
EdenCollection
 
“We are immensely proud to have earned this incredible opportunity to bring our products to the Spring Fair’s audience”...
GOTY
 
The competition closes on 30 November, with brands across the home and giftware industry urged to get their entries in...
Get the latest news sent to your inbox
Subscribe to our daily newsletter

The list doesn't exist! Make sure you have imported the list on the 'Manage List Forms' page.