Bang on the Door News

BRANDORA Editorial Staff - December 2010
 

 
BlueBird Brands are to launch their extensive range of FABric Animals gifts & accessories – money boxes, keyrings, umbrellas & purse sets, travel, pamper & holiday sets, canvass book bags with book marks, shoppers – early 2011 in the UK.

 

Cotton Crosses will develop a full range of cross-stitched characters in the UK for Bang on the Door. The Cotton Crosses deal sees Bang on the Door return to the cross-stitch category after 3 ½ years. Boasting a pedigree design team, Adam Taylor of Cotton Crosses says, “We are very interested in Bang on the Door. Although this has been done before in cross-stitch we believe we can add a new dimension to this brand and our designers are already coming up with ideas on how to enhance this range”. Sue Taylor adds, “Cottoncrosses are very excited to be working with such a renowned brand as Bang on The Door. We love all the characters and have had a difficult time deciding which one’s should be made into cross stitch kits first. With all the fun and vibrant characters of BoTD we know they will once again turn the cross stitch market into a fun place to stitch for people of all ages.”

DNC continue their long involvement with Bang on the Door by signing up for the increasingly popular FABric Animals range, developing a Kitten & Puppy lunchbag & bottle, which has been snapped up by Next, Boots, Wilkinson’s & Debenhams International.

Watermelon & The Fashion Lab have collaborated with Bang on the Door to produce a truly stunning FABric Animals childrenswear apparel range, which has also been picked up by Next.

UK’s The Licence Factory have produced two substantial gifts, accessories & cosmetics ranges for BotD using FABric Animals, Make Me Famous, Football Crazy & I Rock. The ranges will include slippers, neckwarmers, canvass shoppers, wellingtons, umbrellas, courier bags, bath & body kits, cosmetics, bags & purses for 2011 launch.

BotD are also in development with Shreds to develop a range of childrens backpacks, bags, tabards & aprons using the FABric Animals for 2011.

 

… and BotD have just signed a deal with Personalised Memento Co. (PMC) to produce a diverse range of gifts including engraved, laser engraved, embroidered, decorated glass, candles and ceramic products, covering every occasion.
Bang on the Door have just completed an A-Z of FABric Animals with initial interest from Ice Water Press in Australia for Toddler Books, the UK’s Cotton Crosses for stitch kits and Primary Teaching Services for teachers & parents educational cards.

The Cookie Company has also signed up to do an extensive range of FABric Animals children’s apparel & accessories across Benelux in 2011. Big Balloon of Belgium have imported Holland Publishing/Little Star Creation’s Groovy Chick Sticker & Activity Books for a European translation and Lannoo have developed another full FABric Animals stationery & bag range for 2011 on the back of their hugely successful 2010 range. Lannoo have also begun development of their third FABric Animals range for 2012. Staying in Europe BotD are delighted to announce that Greece’s Venetsianos will develop a full range of nightwear utilizing a number of BotD’s classic brands for 2011 launch.

Bang on the Door have also finalised a direct deal with Fung Ling Wah to produce ceramics & melamine using a multitude of classic Bang on the Door characters & designs.

Big Badge/Walker Books
Big Badge/Trusty into Santander
Paper Projects
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