VM & Display Awards 2016

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WELCOME

FOREWORD Change is a word that often terrifies many people.

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Best Use Of Instore Graphics Best Boutique Window Best Window Graphic Best International Window/s Best Non Fashion Retail Concept Best Use Of Mannequins In A Multiple Best Window/s In A Multiple Department Store Best Instore VM Solution Retail Focus Readers’ Choice Award Best Xmas Window In A Multiple Department Store

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Best Use Of Mannequins In An Independent Best Instore Branding Most Outstanding Feature/Prop Best Store Concept Best Christmas Interior Best Christmas Window/s In An Independent Best Christmas Window/s In A Multiple Best Window In a multiple Best Window In An Independent Most Innovative Person Within VM

A very warm welcome to the 12th VM & Display Awards — the only dedicated UK event that recognises and celebrates this highly innovative and talented industry.

After last year’s success we are pleased to celebrate this year’s awards back at The Bloomsbury Big Top, with TV personality Rylan Clark as the evening’s host.

Over the last 12 years, the VM & Display Awards have strived to highlight the skills and commitment of those professionals working to promote the image, products and services of retailers and brands, and to attract and inspire customers.

The Retail Focus Readers’ Choice Award returns this year, which reached out to the industry and beyond who voted for their favourite window display from September 2015 – August 2016.

A big thank you to our panel of judges and award sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible.

Please join me in congratulating and celebrating this year’s winners and nominees, as well as the entire VM and display industry for their hard work, passion and dedication.

Andrew Colclough Director of The VM & Display Awards www.vmanddisplayawards.com

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FOREWORD KARL MCKEEVER Change is a word that often terrifies many people.

Earlier this year, the UK decided to take a course of action that will result in fundamental change to large swathes of this country’s business community.

But, in the world of retail, change has always been a constant.

In retail, there is no place for being ‘content’ with the status quo. It leads to complacency, lost sales and also dampens creativity. Instead, change must be embraced as a source of inspiration and new opportunity.

The uncertainty of Brexit has filtered into almost every area of UK business. Indeed, many sectors may fear being relegated from being major international players in the months ahead, as a result of the UK being the first to vote ‘Leave’. There is little doubt in my mind that Europe, and indeed the world, will continue to look to the UK for retail direction, and to set the tone and pace for change. It is a sector that has long been a pioneering force, delivering many firsts — something that we should rightly be proud of celebrating.

That said, everyone must have a plan in place to ensure they are prepared for when change does come.

Investment to engage with

shoppers in a clear, concise and original way will be an upmost priority. Now is the time for the most talented to re-charge their creative batteries and deliver for clients.

Those who share my passion for this industry know the importance of creativity in store, how it can shape every aspect of the customer experience, from brand perception and loyalty, to influencing purchase decisions.

Well-planned, thought through, original design will deliver benefit beyond the aesthetic, directly to a retailer’s bottom line.

Congratulations to all the winners in this year’s VM Awards.

Savour your success — you’ve earned it. At the same time, continue to aim high and deliver ever better work. Embrace the change we have ahead of us, and have the optimism to seek out new opportunities. It’s what will continue to set the best in UK visual merchandising apart, for years to come.

Read Karl’s column every month in Retail Focus

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JUDGING PANEL 2016

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Later this autumn, Leeds’ Victoria Gate shopping ce doors to the public for the first time. Anchored by John Le mixed-use, retail-led scheme will add to the vibrant shop which just three years ago saw the opening of Trinity Lee Leeds has long been a top retail destination in the U of Trinity Leeds and Victoria Gate not only reaffirms this s that the high street is very much alive and well. This mon McKeever celebrates this thriving city in the heart of York he believes it is a true success story (page 23).

We also venture to London, Italy and New York in this store design concepts for beauty brand Fabled, luxury no 03 and consumer electronics company Sonos (pages 25-32 On top of that, we have in-depth articles on the rise o spaces (pages 35-36), developments in the fast food sec high street estate agents (pages 45-46).

We’re pleased to announce that voting for the secon Readers’ Choice Award is now open. Head over to the Re page to select your favourite window scheme from a sho the magazine over the past year. The winner will be anno VM & Display Awards in November. It’s going to be tough

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BEST USE OF INSTORE Graphics

Nike - Airmax

In collaboration with Millington Associates

SHORTLISTED Adidas -Tubular In collaboration with StudioXAG

SHORTLISTED British Museum In collaboration with PLANarama

SHORTLISTED Selfridges - Moschino In collaboration with VM Graphics

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BEST BOUTIQUE WINDOW

Anya Hindmarch

In collaboration with Seen Displays

SHORTLISTED Christian Louboutin Peep Show In collaboration with ICON

SHORTLISTED Rokit Vintage Fashion Victim In collaboration with the In-House Display Team

SHORTLISTED Stella McCartney Cats In collaboration with SFD

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BEST WINDOW graphic

Oasis - Colouring In

In collaboration with Augustus Martin

SHORTLISTED Debenhams Destination Summer

In collaboration with ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic

SHORTLISTED Nike Unlimited

In collaboration with Seen Displays

SHORTLISTED Topshop Pride

In collaboration with Delta, Hans Boodt and Window France

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BEST international window

Hyundai Department Store

In collaboration with Prop Studios

SHORTLISTED Discovery Store

In collaboration with Barber Design

SHORTLISTED Dubai Duty Free

In collaboration with DZD, Sarah Bailey and Proportion London

SHORTLISTED Level Kids Sea Orchestra

In collaboration with Elemental Design

SHORTLISTED

Magasin Du Nord In collaboration with SFD

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BEST non fashion retail concept

Johnny Walker

In collaboration with Portland Design

SHORTLISTED Boodles In collaboration with Seen Displays

SHORTLISTED Dyptique Boxpark In collaboration with Elemental Design

SHORTLISTED Harrods - Is Home In collaboration with 3D Eye, Practical Creative Solutions and Press On

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BEST USE OF MANNequins in a multiple

Hackett - Travel Collection In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Debenhams

ANS, Arty Wigs, Blacks, Display Logic, Magenta Print, Rare Basic, Replica & Woerner

SHORTLISTED River Island In collaboration with SFD

SHORTLISTED Topshop Winter Florals In collaboration with Blacks and Global Display

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best window/s in a multi department store

Debenhams - Destination Summer In collaboration with ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic

SHORTLISTED Fenwick - Vilshenko In collaboration with Propability

SHORTLISTED John Lewis Vogue 100 In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Marks and Spencer Summer Bloom In collaboration with Harlequin Design

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BEST instore VM SOLUTION

Diptyque - Boxpark In collaboration with Elemental Design

SHORTLISTED Nike In collaboration with Seen Displays

SHORTLISTED Oasis - Wool Shop In collaboration with

Augustus Martin, C Colour & Graphical Tree

SHORTLISTED Topman Atrium Pods In collaboration with Tenn & ALU

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READERS’ CHOICE AWARD

Winner:

Joseph Fashion in collaboration with Harlequin Design

This display at Joseph Fashion on Fulham Road incorporated 122,640 cable ties. The concept was inspired by the Christopher Kane SS16 catwalk show, which featured the ‘plastic restraint’ tags worn as chokers and bracelets. The theme was followed through the window with mirrored walls adding space and dimension to the display. Coloured vinyls and blue PVC door curtains closed off the windows from the store. It was produced in

Photography: Melvyn Vincent

collaboration with Harlequin Design.

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BEST xmas WINDOW/S IN A MULTI DEPARTMENT STORE

John Lewis

In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Debenhams

ANS, Arty Wigs, Blacks, Display Logic, Ice Tank, Magenta, Packshot, Rare Basic, Replica & Woerner

SHORTLISTED Fenwicks In collaboration with Propability

SHORTLISTED Marks and Spencer In collaboration with Barthelmess

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BEST use of mannequins in an independent

Harvey Nichols - Home of Menswear In collaboration with Arty Wigs

SHORTLISTED Harrods London Calling

Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD

SHORTLISTED Liberty In collaboration with Studio XAG

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BEST instore branding

Nike - Airmax

In collaboration with Millington Associates

SHORTLISTED Fortnum and Mason In collaboration with PLANarama

SHORTLISTED French Cheese Board In collaboration with Ich & Kar and Visual Magnetics

SHORTLISTED John Smedley In collaboration with ALU, AMD, One Big Company and Tenn

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most outstanding feature/prop

Karl Lagerfeld - Robot In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Fortnum and Mason In collaboration with DZD

SHORTLISTED Oasis - Ship In collaboration with

Augustus Martin, C Colour, Graphical Tree & Petra Storr

SHORTLISTED Topshop Winter Floral In collaboration with Blacks

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best store concept

Nike - Techpack

In collaboration with Millington Associates

SHORTLISTED Oasis Tottenham Court Road In collaboration with Dalziel & Pow

SHORTLISTED Serge DeNimes In collaboration with SFD

SHORTLISTED Topshop Ivy Park In collaboration with Fonix, Principals & Rootstein

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best christmas interior

Topshop

In collaboration with artywigs and blacks

SHORTLISTED Fortnum and Mason In collaboration with DZD

SHORTLISTED Harrods - Grotto In collaboration with SFD

SHORTLISTED The Dorchester In collaboration with DZD

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BEST Xmas WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT

Harvey Nichols

In collaboration with ANS, DZD and Global Display

SHORTLISTED Conran In collaboration with Proportion London

SHORTLISTED Harrods 3D Eye, Just So, Press On and Practical Creative Solutions

SHORTLISTED Selfridges In collaboration with Proportion London

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BEST xmas WINDOW/S IN A multiple

Topshop - Paper Cave In collaboration with Blacks and Global Display

SHORTLISTED Hermes In collaboration with Proportion London

SHORTLISTED Joseph In collaboration with Harlequin Design

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BEST WINDOW/S IN A multiple

Joseph - Plastic Constraint In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Hackett - Chelsea Flower Show In collaboration with Harlequin Design

SHORTLISTED Miss Selfridge Flowers In collaboration with C Colour

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BEST WINDOW/S IN An independent

Harrods - London Calling In collaboration with Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD.

SHORTLISTED Harvey Nichols Accessories Now In collaboration with

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SHORTLISTED Harvey Nichols Home of Menswear In collaboration with ANS and Arty Wigs

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