Winners 2017
The Bloomsbury Big Top in London once again hosted the VM & Display Awards last night, recognising the best window and in-store schemes from the past 12 months. Hosted by dancer and TV personality Louie Spence, the awards ceremony featured 20 categories, including Best Christmas Windows in a Multiple, Best Use of Props, The Retail Focus Readers' Choice Award and Most Innovative Person in VM. Here's a low down on all the worthy winners...
BEST USE OF INSTORE GRAPHIC
SPONSOR: Barthelmess
Finalists:
Levis - V&A in collaboration with FormRoom
Missguided - On Air in collaboration with Dalziel & Pow, Smart AV and Smart LED
Nike - Believe in More in collaboration with Seen Displays
The British Museum - American Trend in collaboration with Planarama
WINNER: Nike Believe in More in collaboration with Seen Displays
BEST BOUTIQUE WINDOW
SPONSOR: Window France
Finalists:
Christian Louboutin - Fragrance in collaboration with Oblique and Studio XAG
ON - Summer in collaboration with Planarama
Tory Burch - Resort Jamaica in collaboration with Seen Displays
Vivienne Westwood - Anglomania in collaboration with Matt Wingfield Studio
WINNER: Christian Louboutin - Fragrance in collaboration with Oblique and Studio XAG
MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE/PROP
SPONSOR: Harlequin Design
Finalists:
Burberry - The Magic of Flight in collaboration with Global Display
Charles Tyrwhitt - The Honeycomb Shirt in collaboration with Harlequin Design, HQ Graphics, Harlequin Workshops, Worldfloor Retail
Missguided - Launch in collaboration with Arty Wigs, Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins, Prop Studios, SFD, The HOL Group and Vision On Design
Oasis - Turn the Tables in collaboration with Lucky Fox
WINNER: Missguided - Launch in collaboration with Arty Wigs, Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins, Prop Studios, SFD, The HOL Group and Vision On Design
BEST INTERNATIONAL WINDOW/S
SPONSOR: Replica
Finalists:
Bergdorff Goodman in collaboration with Johana Burke Artisans, Hotel Art Agency and Rootstein
Christian Louboutin - Lost in Space in collaboration with Arcola Products and Studio XAG
Fay - Robot in collaboration with Over the Rainbow
Le Bon Marche - Christian Louboutin in collaboration with Nicolas Alexander and Studio XAG
Level Kids - Jingle Bellies in collaboration with Team Visual Solutions
WINNER: Bergdorff Goodman in collaboration with Johana Burke Artisans, Hotel Art Agency and Rootstein
BEST NON FASHION RETAIL CONCEPT
SPONSOR: Global Display
Finalists:
Ambiente in collaboration with Millington Associates
Jack the Clipper in collaboration with FormRoom
Molton Brown - Gourmond in collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Penhaligons - Portraits in collaboration with ICON, Kendu and Setsquare Staging
WINNER: Penhaligons - Portraits in collaboration with ICON, Kendu and Setsquare Staging
BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN A MULTIPLE
SPONSOR: ICON
Finalists:
Footasylum - Mens in collaboration with The HOL Group
Hackett - Sky Dive in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Joseph - Jill Sander in collaboration with Millington Associates
Topshop - Neon Mess in collaboration with Blacks, Maison Stella and Rootstein
WINNER: Hackett - Sky Dive in collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST WINDOW/S IN A MULTI DEPT STORE
SPONSOR: Bonaveri
Finalists:
Bentalls - Film Noir in collaboration with Arty Wigs
Debenhams - Tropical Fiesta in collaboration with AkzoNobel, ANS Lighting, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic
Heals - Anna Jacobs in collaboration with Planarama
John Lewis - Autumn in collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
WINNER: Debenhams - Tropical Fiesta in collaboration with AkzoNobel, ANS Lighting, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic
BEST INSTORE VM SOLUTION
SPONSOR: DZD
Finalists:
Burberry - The Magic of Flight in collaboration with Global Display
Hamleys - Star Wars in collaboration with Propability
Joseph Cheaney in collaboration with Checkland Kindleysides
Missguided - Disco Ball Banana in collaboration with Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins and SFD
WINNER: Burberry - The Magic of Flight
RETAIL FOCUS READERS' CHOICE
SPONSOR: Retail Focus Magazine
Finalists:
Charles Tyrwhitt in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Clarks - Welcome to the Future in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Debenhams - Tropical Fiesta in collaboration with AkzoNobel, ANS Lighting, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic
Hermes in collaboration with Fotis Evans
WINNER: Clarks - Welcome to the Future in collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE DEPARTMENT STORE
SPONSOR: Genesis Display
Finalists:
Bentalls in collaboration with Arty Wigs
Debenhams in collaboration with ANS Lighting, Artefact, Arty Wigs, Automation Supplies, Blacks, DZD, Genesis Display, Magenta Print and Media Zest
Fenwick in collaboration with DZD
John Lewis in collaboration with Harlequin Design
WINNER: John Lewis in collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN AN INDEPENDENT
SPONSOR: Millington Associates
Finalists:
Harrods - Superbrands in collaboration with Global Display
Harvey Nichols - Craftwork in collaboration with ANS Lighting and Global Display
Liberty - Punk in collaboration with Global Display
Missguided - Riding the Banana in collaboration with Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins and SFD
Nasty Gal - After Party Vintage in collaboration with Sync Studio
WINNER: Harvey Nichols - Craftwork in collaboration with ANS Lighting and Global Display
BEST INSTORE BRANDING
SPONSOR: Tenn
Finalists:
Galeria Melissa - Vivienne Westwood in collaboration with ICON and MDM Props
Jack the Clipper in collaboration with FormRoom
Lego in collaboration with Planarama
Missguided in collaboration with Arty Wigs, Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins, Prop Studios, SFD, The HOL Group and Vision On Design
WINNER: Missguided
In collaboration with Arty Wigs, Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins, Prop Studios, SFD, The HOL Group and Vision On Design
BEST WINDOW GRAPHIC
SPONSOR: Hello Flamingo
Finalists:
Christian Louboutin - Fragrance in collaboration with Oblique and Studio XAG
Diesel - Make Love in collaboration with Tenn
Harvey Nichols - Pop Bloom in collaboration with Whitewater
Topshop - Pride in collaboration with Blacks, The Graphical Tree and Hans Boodt
WINNER: Topshop - Pride in collaboration with Blacks, The Graphical Tree and Hans Boodt
BEST STORE CONCEPT
SPONSOR: The HOL Group
Finalists:
G-Shock in collaboration with Double Retail
Jack the Clipper in collaboration with FormRoom
Joseph Cheaney in collaboration with Checkland Kindleysides
Missguided - Stratford in collaboration with Arty Wigs, Hello Flamingo, Nude Mannequins, Props Studios, SFD, The HOL Group and Vision On Design
WINNER: Jack the Clipper in collaboration with FormRoom
BEST CHRISTMAS INTERIOR
SPONSOR: B Brown
Finalists: Fortnum & Mason in collaboration with DZD
John Lewis in collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Oasis in collaboration with CCLR, Curious Fair, Harlequin Design, Petra Stores Studio and The Graphical Tree
Topman in collaboration with Le Gun and Tenn
Wedgwood in collaboration with Asylum, Making Noise Quietly, Planet Art and PVM
WINNER - Fortnum & Mason in collaboration with DZD
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE
SPONSOR: Dulux Trade
Finalists:
Clarks in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Hackett in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Topman - After Dark in collaboration with Le Gun
Topshop in collaboration with Barthelmess, Global Display and Rootstein
WINNER: Hackett in collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT
SPONSOR: Blacks
Finalists:
Harrods in collaboration with Global Display
Harvey Nichols in collaboration with ANS Lighting, Global Display, H & H Sculptors and Invision
Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration with HQ Graphics and Harlequin Workshops
Selfridges in collaboration with Global Display and Propability
WINNER: Harrods in collaboration with Global Display
BEST WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE
SPONSOR: SFD
Finalists:
Banana Republic - Well Suited in collaboration with HQ Graphics and Harlequin Workshops
Charles Tyrwhitt - The Honeycomb Shirt in collaboration with Harlequin Design, HQ Graphics, Harlequin Workshops, Worldfloor Retail
Clarks - Simple its Complicated in collaboration with Harlequin Design
Haviannas - Cereal Box in collaboration with Specialist Models and Studio XAG
Topshop - High Summer Inflatables in collaboration with Smith VC and Window France
WINNER: Clarks - Simple its Complicated in collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT
SPONSOR: Vision On Design
Finalists:
Harrods - Anatomy of Style in collaboration with Millington Associates
Harvey Nichols - Escapism in collaboration with ANS Lighting and Global Display
Liberty - Punk in collaboration with Global Display
Selfridges - Urban Decay in collaboration with Prop Studios
WINNER: Harvey Nichols - Escapism in collaboration with ANS Lighting and Global Display
MOST INNOVATIVE PERSON WITHIN VM
SPONSOR: Universal Display
Finalists:
Steven Dempsey - John Lewis
Treasure Evans - Missguided
Craig Love - Clarks
Mark Stevens - Debenhams
Matthew Thurston - Hackett
Sian Roberts - Topshop
Alexander Wells-Grecco - Harrods
WINNER: Treasure Evans - Missguided
