Fashion legend Jeff Banks enthralled awards audience with his pre-dinner talk
Having started out as a greeting card designer many moons ago, Sara Miller’s creative prowess has seen her successfully build the profile of her brand across multi-licensing collaborations – and she clinched Best Licensed Fashion Or Talent Brand award at the B&LLAs for the third year in succession.
Sara Miller London was among the winners announced at the glittering event held yesterday afternoon, 25 April, for the Brand & Lifestyle Licensing Awards 2024 at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel.
Hosted by comedian Cally Beaton, the B&LLAs event was attended by over 400 retailers, licensees and brand owners, which included those from the greeting card and stationery scene such as Tache Crafts, Portico Designs, Carousel Calendars, I Like Birds, and Blueprint Collections who were all among the finalists., and Caran d’Ache’s Keith Haring Collection, distributed by Jakar International in the UK, won Best Brand Licensed Gifting Product Or Range.
As well as winning the award for overall brand activity, several Sara Miller London ranges were feted in the finalists’ line up, including the Haveli Garden Collection from Portico Designs, Haveli Garden Bath & Body Collection from Heathcote & Ivory, and Artisanne Noir Tableware Collection from Portmeirion.
Adding to a very memorable event, before the awards presentation revered fashion designer Jeff Banks captivated the audience with his fascinating story of his long business career that has seen him being involved in licensing for almost 60 years.
The B&LLAs 2024 winners are…
PRODUCT AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Brand Licensed Gifting Product Or Range (sponsor The National Gallery)
Keith Haring Collection from Caran d’Ache
Best Brand Licensed Fashion Accessories Or Lifestyle Product Or Range (sponsor Lisle Licensing)
Mr Potato Head Collection from Anya Hindmarch
Best Brand Licensed Food or Beverage Product Or Range (sponsor Sanderson Design Group)
Nadiya x Schwartz Recipe Kits and Seasonings from McCormack & Company
Best Brand Licensed Health & Beauty Product Or Range (sponsored by Country Living/House Beautiful)
Hawaiian Tropic Tropi-cool Cooling Mists Collection from Designer Parfums
Best Brand Licensed Adult Apparel Product Or Range (sponsor Sara Miller London)
Coca-Cola Motosports Collection for Primark from Brand Alliance
Best Brand Licensed Homewares, Kitchen & Tabletop Product Or Range (sponsor Natural History Museum)
Morris & Co Tableware from Spode
Best Brand Licensed Children’s Product Or Range (sponsor Start Licensing)
Laura Ashley SS23 Collection for Mamas & Papas
Best Brand Licensed Electrical &/or DIY Products Or Range (sponsor Golden Goose)
Laura Ashley China Rose Appliances from MY VQ
Best Brand Licensed Home Decor Product Or Range (sponsor Pink Key Licensing)
Natural History Museum Collection from Dunelm
Inspired Innovation Brand Licensed Product Or Range Award (sponsor CAA Brand Management)
House Beautiful Fitted Bedroom Furniture Collection from Homebase
The Sustainability Brand Licensed Product Or Range Award (sponsor Products Of Change)
Van Gogh Museum Sneaker Collection from Cariuma
PROPERTY AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Licensed Fashion Or Talent Brand (sponsor Seminal)
Sara Miller London
Best Licensed Heritage Or Institution Brand (sponsor Brand Licensing Europe)
Van Gogh Museum
Best Licensed Lifestyle Brand (sponsor Spring Fair)
House Beautiful
Best Licensed Design-led Lifestyle Brand (sponsor Poetic Brands)
Laura Ashley
Best Licensed Food Or Beverage Brand (sponsor London Stationery Show)
Baileys
RETAIL AWARDS CATEGORIES
Best Fashion Retailer Of Licensed Brands (sponsored by Beanstalk)
Primark
Best Department Store Or Mixed Retailer Of Licensed Brands (sponsored by Metrostar)
Boots
Best Supermarket Retailer Of Licensed Brands (sponsor The Smiley Company)
Iceland
Best Specialist Retailer Of Licensed Brands (sponsor Brandgenuity)
DFS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Rising Star Award (sponsor Licensing International)
Oliver Gilding, head of licensing and Innovation for Iceland
Brand Licensing Ambassador Of The Year 2024 (sponsor Brandcomply.com/Octane 5)
Louise French, svp business development and operations, Beanstalk
