In anticipation of this major milestone on November 1, 2024, the coming year will be filled with ways to celebrate in both the digital and physical worlds and will be. We do this when painting scenery to highlight the character, with often contrasting colours to make the elements sing. These are my most joyful days as I connect with my print team and get to think quietly about next collections and ideas while I paint. So, synonymous with our brand icons, and with our shared duty, this collaboration seemed a dream come true. Explore this new limited-edition collection, available now across homeware, fashion, kidswear and accessories.

The signature Cath Kidston roses combined with the Care Bears ensure they stand out against either the black or pale lilac of the plain backgrounds. What corner of the Care Bears world provided the key source of inspiration for the prints in this range?With the amazing rainbow colours and heartwarming messages, it was truly wonderful to design a creation of caring this Christmas”.

I’d imagine the day-to-day life of a Creative Director greatly differs from company to company, so what does a typical day look like for you? Offered across all of Cath Kidston’s product categories from homeware to apparel and accessories, including new teenage sizing, the limited-edition range ensures it can reach fans of all ages. Brands Untapped is a brand new site for the global licensing community, focusing on the design and creativity behind licensed product. Inspired by the comforting 1980s’ watercolours of the characters and their mission to spread love, we also put their delightful belly badges into the prints.We lovingly painted these characters in beautiful scenery – psychedelic clouds, blousey roses and beautiful dreamscapes, where even the stars smile. Loved by fans of all generations, the Care Bears™ feature on prints such as the ‘Wish Big’ print, with its layers of dream-like psychedelia, garlands of stars, clouds, hearts and flowers, and with the beloved Care Bears™ presented as classic cherubs. We also use a lot of our archive artworks in collaborations so followers of each brand can recognise the heritage icons from each IP – and marvel at how beautifully they sit together!