The VM & Display Awards, an annual event honouring the most exceptional talents in retail visual merchandising and display, announced this year’s winners at a dazzling awards ceremony held in London last night. The Leonardo Hotel St Pauls served as the perfect backdrop for this prestigious gathering, as suppliers and retailers convened to celebrate the industry’s top achievers.

The VM & Display Awards recognize and honour the individuals and teams responsible for creating innovative and visually appealing retail environments.

Winners of the VM and Display Awards

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The awards ceremony featured a selection of categories that encompassed various aspects of visual merchandising and display, from window design and in-store displays to the use of technology and sustainable practices.

As the VM & Display Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the best and brightest in the retail visual merchandising and display industry, the event serves as a powerful reminder of the significant impact these professionals have on shaping retail environments and creating unforgettable shopping experiences for consumers worldwide.

VM & DISPLAY AWARDS WINNERS 2023

BEST USE OF INSTORE GRAPHIC/SIGNAGE SPONSOR: MEGA Creative
Adidas – Carnival In collaboration with Blacks Visual and Tangent Agency
Lacoste – Unlock Unlimited Creativity In collaboration with SGK
Michael Kors – Ellesse In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Selfridges – Penhaligons – Arthur In collaboration with Lucky Fox
Waitrose – Summer Festival of Food In collaboration with Gary Storey Installers and Kolorcraft
WINNER: Adidas – Carnival In collaboration with Blacks Visual and Tangent Agency

 

BEST SUSTAINABILITY/ECO-FRIENDLY SCHEME SPONSOR: Morplan
Anya Hindmarch – Spring Raffia Collection In collaboration with Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and Lydia Porter
Canada Goose – Human Nature In collaboration with Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops
Crew Clothing – Zoo In collaboration with Stylo
Victoria & Albert Museum – R for Repair In collaboration with Emerald House Associates and Nice Projects
Waitrose – Summer Festival of Food In collaboration with Gary Storey Installers and Kolorcraft
WINNER: Anya Hindmarch – Spring Raffia Collection In collaboration with Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and Lydia Porter

 

BEST INTERNATIONAL WINDOW/S SPONSOR: VM & DISPLAY SHOW
Bloomingdales In collaboration with Peluca Studio
Hermes In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Joalharia do Carmo In collaboration with Grupo O Valor do Tempo
Michael Kors In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Tory Burch In collaboration with Hello Flamingo
WINNER:Tory Burch In collaboration with Hello Flamingo

 

BEST NON-FASHION RETAIL CONCEPT SPONSOR: IDW
Choose Love In collaboration with Studio XAG
Harrods – Hennessy Paradis In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Harry Potter – Studio Tour In collaboration with Lolo Creative and Proportion London
Liberty – Microsoft – Project Beautiful In collaboration with Stylo
Vodafone – Wimbledon In collaboration with Stylo
WINNER: Liberty – Microsoft – Project Beautiful In collaboration with Stylo

 

BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN A MULTIPLE SPONSOR: SDI Display
Gymshark In collaboration with Wild VC
Levis – Refit In collaboration with 4D Magic and Oakley Interiors Solutions
Michael Kors – Ellesse In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Sweaty Betty – Wimbledon In collaboration with SGK
Warner Brothers Studio – Summer Mischief Managed In collaboration with Lolo Creative and Proportion London
WINNER: Michael Kors – Ellesse In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops

 

BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW IN A MULTIPLE SPONSOR: Antalis
Barbour – Paddington In collaboration with JBH
Creed In collaboration with FormRoom
Nicoli Shoes In collaboration with B_RD
Oddbins In collaboration with Paper Lounge
Penhaligons In collaboration with Lucky Fox
Winner: Penhaligons In collaboration with Lucky Fox

 

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE/PROP IN A MULTIPLE SPONSOR: Propability
Buberry – Lola Bag In collaboration with Millington Associates
Canada Goose – Human Nature In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Clarks – GCDS In collaboration with Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and The CNC Factory
Coach – Airstream In collaboration with Deadline Cutting, Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and Perrudo Realisations
Kate Spade – Spring In collaboration with Hello Flamingo
WINNER: Burberry – Lola Bag In collaboration with Millington Associates

 

BEST POP UP STORE SPONSOR: Blacks Visual
Charlotte Tillbury – Complexion Playground In collaboration with Echo Studios and Kesslers
Coach – Tomorrows Vintage In collaboration with Studio XAG
Michael Kors – Ellesse In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Nespresso – Summer Vibes In collaboration with Backlash and Because Creative
Selfridges – Christian Louboutin – Loubis on the Beach In collaboration with Studio XAG
WINNER: Coach – Tomorrows Vintage In collaboration with Studio XAG

 

BEST CHRISTMAS INTERIOR SPONSOR: Proportion London
Burberry In collaboration with Millington Associates
Hamleys – Letters to Santa In collaboration with Blooming Beautiful, DWL Print, Flourish Trading and Propability
Harvey Nichols – You are the Party In collaboration with ANS Lighting, MEGA Creative and Universal Display
John Lewis – Christmas Bears In collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Van Hage Garden Centre In collaboration with KGK Genix
WINNER: Hamleys – Letters to Santa In collaboration with Blooming Beautiful, DWL Print, Flourish Trading and Propability

 

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY WINDOW/INSTORE SPONSOR: HOL Group
Boots – Paco Rabanne In collaboration with Edge Retail, Puig and VAST
Harrods – Fashion In collaboration with Millington Associates and VAST
Harrods – Hennessy Paradis In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Meta – Good Ideas Deserve to be Found In collaboration with Inca Productions and VAST
Microsoft Experience Centre – History of Xbox In collaboration with Stylo
WINNER: Meta – Good Ideas Deserve to be Found In collaboration with Inca Productions and VAST

 

BEST WINDOW GRAPHIC SPONSOR: Mad About Design
Canada Goose – Human Nature Part 3 In collaboration with Blacks Visual
Harrods – Moet and Chandon In collaboration with Harlequin Desig, Harlequin Workshops, InLuster and PressOn
Harvey Nichols – Graphic Summer In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Graphica Display, Matt Wingfield and Universal Display
Lacoste – Minecraft In collaboration with SGK
Penhaligons – Sports Car Club In collaboration with Lucky Fox
WINNER: Harvey Nichols – Graphic Summer In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Graphica Display, Matt Wingfield and Universal Display

 

BEST INSTORE VM SOLUTION Sponsor: Minki Balinki
Adidas – Speed Portal In collaboration with Blacks Visual and Tangent Agency
Anya Hindmarch – Origami In collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Peter Jones – Atrium Tree In collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Selfridges – Universe Corner Shop In collaboration with KGK Genix
Ted Baker – Gift Lucky In collaboration with Hello Flamingo
WINNER: Adidas – Speed Portal In collaboration with Blacks Visual and Tangent Agency

 

BEST INSTORE BRANDING/THEME SPONSOR: Sarah Feather Design
Alice + Olivia In collaboration with Minki Balinki, Powerhouse and Studio 43
Burberry Lola Bag In collaboration with Millington Associates
Chanel – Tweed In collaboration with Blacks Visual
Clarks – GCDS In collaboration with Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and The CNC Factory
Selfridges – Universe Corner Shop In collaboration with KGK Genix
WINNER: Selfridges – Universe Corner Shop In collaboration with KGK Genix

 

BEST WINDOW/S IN A MULTIPLE SPONSOR: SGK
Canada Goose – Human Nature In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops
Coach – Airstream In collaboration with Deadline Cutting, Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and Perrudo Realisations
Neom Organics – The Wellbeing Extravaganza In collaboration with Because Creative and Bluedot Display
Penhaligons – Petra In collaboration with Lucky Fox
Ted Baker – Gift Lucky In collaboration with Hello Flamingo
WINNER: Canada Goose – Human Nature In collaboration with Harlequin Design and Harlequin Workshops

 

BEST CHRISTMAS WINDOW IN AN INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE SPONSOR: Retail Focus
Fortnum & Mason In collaboration with Millington Associates
Hamleys – Schleich Reindeer In collaboration with DWL Print, Flourish Trading and Propability
Harvey Nichols – Mirrors In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Shimmerwalls, The Graphical Tree and Universal Display
John Lewis In collaboration with Blacks Visual, Harlequin Design, Harlequin Workshops and VGL
Selfridges – Seasons Feastings In collaboration with Propability
WINNER: Fortnum & Mason In collaboration with Millington Associates

 

BEST SUSTAINABLE/ECO FRIENDLY PRODUCTS SPONSOR: Flourish Trading
Anya Hindmarch – Origami In collaboration with Sarah Feather Design
Asics – Yo Sakura In collaboration with KGK Genix
LK Bennett In collaboration with Morplan
M&S – Store of the Future In collaboration with IDW
Paper Mannequins In collaboration with Universal Display
WINNER: Asics – Yo Sakura In collaboration with KGK Genix

 

BEST USE OF MANNEQUINS IN AN INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE SPONSOR: Hello Flamingo
Harrods – Fashion In collaboration with Millington Associates and VAST
Harvey Nichols – Concrete In collaboration with ANS Lighting, MEGA Creative and Universal Display
Harvey Nichols – Mirrors In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Shimmerwalls, The Graphical Tree and Universal Display
Peter Jones – Menswear Catwalk 2 In collaboration with Blacks Visual and Hans Boodt
Selfridges – Design Studio In collaboration with Peluca Studio and Proportion London
WINNER: Harvey Nichols – Mirrors In collaboration with ANS Lighting, Shimmerwalls, The Graphical Tree and Universal Display

 

BEST WINDOW/S IN AN INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE SPONSOR: KGK Genix
Conran – Forest of Eyes In collaboration with wearesdi
Fortnum & Mason – Open Summer In collaboration with Nathan Ward
Harrods – At Home With … In collaboration with 3D Eye, InLuster and PressOn
Harvey Nichols – Concrete In collaboration with ANS Lighting, MEGA Creative and Universal Display
Selfridges – Super Future Part 1 In collaboration with Propability
WINNER: Harrods – At Home With … In collaboration with 3D Eye, InLuster and PressOn

 

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE/PROP IN AN INDEPENDENT/DEPARTMENT STORE SPONSOR: Harlequin Design
Hamleys – Halloween In collaboration with Flourish Trading and Propability
Harrods – Magnified In collaboration with 3D Eye, InLuster and PressOn
Harvey Nichols – Jubilee In collaboration with ANS Lighting, MEGA Creative, Peluca Studio and Universal Display
Peter Jones – Atrium Tree In collaboration with Sarah Feather
Selfridges – Universe Corner Shop In collaboration with KGK Genix
WINNER: Peter Jones – Atrium Tree In collaboration with Sarah Feather Design

 

MOST INNOVATIVE PERSON WITHIN VM SPONSOR: Universal Display
Bobby Ross – Selfridges
Janey Wardley – Harvey Nichols
Sallie Smith – Fortnum & Mason
Sian Roberts – John Lewis
Simon Hampton – Harrods
WINNER: Simon Hampton – Harrods