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.
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 |