WINNERS 2016
The visual merchandising and display industry gathered at The Bloomsbury Big Top in London for the annual VM & Display Awards. The glittering event recognises and celebrates the work of this creative and talented industry over the past 12 months.
Highlights included Hyundai Department Store winning Best International Windows in collaboration with Prop Studios, John Lewis winning Best Christmas windows in a multple department store in collaboration with Harlequin Design, and Steven Dempsey at John Lewis awarded Most Innovative Person within VM. The winners... BEST USE OF INSTORE GRAPHIC Sponsor: Barthelmess UK Adidas - Tubular - In collaboration with StudioXAG British Museum - In collaboration with Planarama Nike - Airmax - In collaboration with Millington Associates Selfridges - Moschino - In collaboration with VM Graphics Wyvale Garden Centre - In collaboration with Pure POS WINNER: Nike - Airmax - In collaboration with Millington Associates
BEST BOUTIQUE WINDOW Sponsor: VM Graphics Anya Hindmarch - In collaboration with Seen Displays Christian Louboutin - Peep Show - In collaboration with ICON Rockit Vintage - Fashion Victim - In collaboration with the In-House Display Team Stella McCartney - Cats - In collaboration with SFD WINNER: Anya Hindmarch - In collaboration with Seen Displays
BEST WINDOW GRAPHIC Sponsor: Blacks Debenhams - Destination Summer - In collaboration with ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic Nike - Unlimited - In collaboration with Seen Displays Oasis - Colouring In - In collaboration with Augustus Martin and Graphical Tree Topshop - Pride - In collaboration with Delta, Hans Boodt and Window France WINNER: Oasis - Colouring In - In collaboration with Graphical Tree
BEST INTERNATIONAL WINDOW/S Sponsor: Replica Discovery Store - In collaboration with Barber Design Dubai Duty Free - In collaboration with DZD, Sarah Bailey and Proportion London Hyundai Department Store - South Korea - In collaboration with Prop Studios Level Kids - Sea Orchestra - In collaboration with Elemental Design Magasin Du Nord - In collaboration with SFD WINNER: Hyundai Department Store - In collaboration with Prop Studios
BEST NON FASHION RETAIL CONCEPT Sponsor: Proportion London Boodles - In collaboration with Seen Displays Diptyque - Boxpark - In collaboration with Elemental Design Harrods - Is Home - In collaboration with 3D Eye, Practical Creative Solutions and Press On Johnny Walker - In collaboration with Portland Design WINNER: Johnny Walker - In collaboration with Portland Design
BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN A MULTIPLE Sponsor: ICON Debenhams - David Bowie - In collaboration with ANS, Arty Wigs, Blacks, Display Logic, Magenta Print, Rare Basic, Replica and Woerner Hackett - Travel Collection - In collaboration with Harlequin Design River Island - In collaboration with SFD Topshop - Winter Florals - In collaboration with Black and Global Display WINNER: Hackett - Travel Collection - In collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE DEPARTMENT STORE Sponsor: Bonaveri
Debenhams - Destination Summer - In collaboration with ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic Fenwick - Vilshenko - In collaboration with Propability John Lewis - Vogue 100 - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Marks and Spencer - Summer Bloom - In collaboration with Harlequin Design WINNER: Debenhams - Destination Summer - In collaboration with ANS, Blacks, Magenta Print and Rare Basic
BEST INSTORE VM SOLUTION Sponsor: DZD Diptyque - Boxpark - In collaboration with Elemental Design Nike - In collaboration with Seen Displays Oasis - Wool Shop - In collaboration with Augustus Martin, C Colour and Graphical Tree Topman - Atrium Pods - In collaboration with ALU and Tenn WINNER: Diptyque - Boxpark - In collaboration with Elemental Design
RETAIL FOCUS READER'S CHOICE AWARD Sponsor: Retail Focus Magazine
Charles Tyrwhitt - In collaboration with Harlequin Design John Smedley - In collaboration with Doris A Day, One Big Company and Tenn Joseph - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Selfridges - Apple - In collaboration with the In-House Display Team WINNER: Joseph - In collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE DEPARTMENT STORE Sponsor: Riot of Colour Debenhams - In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Arty Wigs, Blacks, Display Logic, Ice Tank Studio, Magenta Print, Packshot Factory, Rare Basic, Replica and Woerner Fenwicks - In collaboration with Propability John Lewis - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Marks and Spencer - In collaboration with Barthelmess WINNER: John Lewis - In collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN AN INDEPENDENT Sponsor: Millington Associates Harrods - London Calling - In collaboration with Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD Harvey Nichols - Home of Menswear - In collaboration with ANS and Arty Wigs Liberty - In collaboration with StudioXAG Selfridges - Everybody - In collaboration with Elemental Design WINNER: Harvey Nichols - Home of Menswear - In collaboration with Arty Wigs
BEST INSTORE BRANDING Sponsor: Vision On Design Fortnum and Mason - In collaboration with Planarama French Cheese Board - In collaboration with Ich & Kar and Visual Magnetics John Smedley - Jermyn Street - In collaboration with ALU, AMD International Architechture, One Big Company and Tenn Nike - Airmax - In collaboration with Millington Associates WINNER: Nike - Airmax - In collaboration with Millington Associates
MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE/PROP Sponsor: Tenn Fortnum and Mason - In collaboration with DZD Karl Lagerfeld - Robot - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Oasis - Ship - In collaboration with Augustus Martin, C Colour, Graphical Tree and Petra Storr Topshop - Winter Floral - In collaboration with Blacks WINNER: Karl Lagerfeld - In collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST STORE CONCEPT Sponsor: Off The Wall Coverings Nike - Techpack - In collaboration with Millington Associates Oasis - Tottenham Court Road - In collaboration with Dalziel & Pow Serge DeNimes - In collaboration with SFD Topshop - Ivy Park - In collaboration with Fonix, Principals and Rootstein WINNER: Nike - Techpack - In collaboration with Millington Associates
BEST CHRISTMAS INTERIOR Sponsor: Harlequin Design Fortnum and Mason - In collaboration with DZD Harrods - Grotto - In collaboration with SFD The Dorchester - In collaboration with DZD Topshop - In collaboration with Arty Wigs and Blacks WINNER - Topshop - In collaboration with Arty Wigs and Blacks
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT Sponsor: Window France Conran - In collaboration with Proportion London Harrods - In collaboration with 3D Eye, Just So, Practical Creative Solutions and Press On Harvey Nichols - In collaboration with ANS, DZD and Global Display Selfridges - In collaboration with Proportion London WINNER: Harvey Nichols - In collaboration with ANS, DZD and Global Display
BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE Sponsor: Dulux Trade Hermes - In collaboration with Proportion London Joseph -In collaboration with Harlequin Design Topman - In collaboration with Projection Artworks Topshop - Paper Cave - In collaboration with Blacks and Global Display WINNER: Topshop - Paper Cave - In collaboration with Blacks and Global Display
BEST WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE Sponsor: SFD Hackett - Chelsea Flower Show - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Joseph - Plastic Restraint - In collaboration with Harlequin Design Miss Selfridge - Flowers - In collaboration with C Colour Topshop - Neon Chord - In collaboration with Blacks WINNER: Joseph - Plastic Constraint - In collaboration with Harlequin Design
BEST WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT Sponsor: Cofrad Harrods - London Calling - In collaboration with Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD Harvey Nichols - Accessories Now - In collaboration with the In-House Display Team Harvey Nichols - Home of Menswear - In collaboration with ANS and Arty Wigs Selfridges - Everybody - In collaboration with Elemental Design WINNER: Harrods - London Calling - In collaboration with Bonaveri, Global Display, Practical Creative Solutions, Press On, Schlappi and SFD
MOST INNOVATIVE PERSON WITHIN VM Sponsor: Universal Display Tommy Aitchison - Bentalls Steven Dempsey - John Lewis Nathan Hicks - Joseph Matthew Thurston - Hackett Alexander Wells-Grecco - Harrods Sian Roberts - Topshop WINNER: Steven Dempsey - John Lewis
