13 September 2018
From the moment Franklin Loufrani first debuted the Smiley in the pages of France-Soir to spread a little optimism, we’ve been at the center of the global conversation. What began as a simple invitation to “Take the Time to Smile” has evolved into a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
Today, The Smiley Company continues to dominate the news cycle as a leading creative powerhouse. Explore our archive to see how we continue to shape culture through high-profile collaborations, ground-breaking marketing initiatives, and industry-leading news from major trade and consumer outlets across the globe.
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The Story of The Smiley Company| Smiley x The Sandbox: Smiley Factory Game | 3 December 2026 |
| SmileyWorld x Thousand: Youth Helmet Collection | 7 April 2026 |
| Smiley x Kipling: SS26 Travel Capsule | 18 March 2026 |
| Smiley x Molang: First-Time Collaboration | 1 March 2026 |
| Smiley x Barefoot Dreams: The Smiley Collection | 26 February 2026 |
| Smiley Opens First Smiley Home Store in Shanghai | 1 February 2026 |
| S.W.Smiley x Revolution Beauty: Makeup Collection | 19 January 2026 |
| SmileyWorld x Angry Birds: Emotions Unleashed | 3 January 2026 |
| Smiley®: ‘Smiley and Samsung Join Forces to Spread Positivity and Creativity With a New Collection’ – Licensing Magazine | Licensing Magazine | 22 November 2023 |
| Smiley x ATWATER: Men’s Skincare Collaboration | 16 November 2023 | |
| Smiley x Samsung: The Smiley Edition Accessories | 1 November 2023 | |
| Smiley x FILA: Tennis-Inspired Lifestyle Collection | 18 October 2023 | |
| Smiley x Dr. Martens: 1460 Boot Collaboration | 15 September 2023 | |
| Smiley x Lacoste: Love Court, Love Smile | 5 September 2023 | |
| Smiley®: ‘Tommy Jeans and Smiley Announce Streetwear Collection’ – License Global | License Global | 24 April 2023 |
| Smiley x WIT Fitness: The Smile High Club | 11 January 2023 |
| Fifty Years and $500m: The Happy Business of the Smiley Symbol | The Guardian | 25 September 2022 |
| Nordstrom and Luxury Brands Help Smiley Celebrate its 50th Birthday | Forbes | 4 March 2022 |
| How Smiley’s “Defiant Optimism” Helps Brands Emerge From Dark Times | AdAge | 1 June 2021 |
| Smiley x Celio: Positivity Capsule Collection | 6 October 2020 |
| Smiley x Bershka: Unisex Streetwear Capsule | 9 September 2020 |
| Smiley x United We Stream: Manchester Charity Capsule | 26 May 2020 |
| Rubik’s x Perplexus: 3D Maze Puzzle | 6 January 2020 |
| Smiley x Reclaimed Vintage (ASOS): Streetwear Line | 19 November 2019 | |
| Smiley Taps Into Video Gaming with Rubik’s & SmileyWorld | 7 November 2019 | |
| SmileyWorld x Benetton: Kids’ AW19 Collection | 30 October 2019 | |
| SmileyWorld x UHU: Glow-in-the-Dark Glue Sticks | 23 October 2019 | |
| Smiley x Ellesse: SS20 Athleisure Capsule | 9 October 2019 | |
| How The Smiley Made Happiness Cool | Creative Review | 3 October 2019 |
| SmileyWorld x Rabbids: Ubisoft Mash-Up | 2 October 2019 | |
| Rubik’s x PUMA: Fall 2019 Collection | 30 September 2019 | |
| Rubik’s Mall Activation at City Centre Malls, UAE | 30 August 2019 | |
| The Shockingly Large Business Behind The Iconic Smiley Face | Wall Street Journal | 28 May 2019 |
| SmileyWorld x de-Kryptic: Augmented Reality Apparel | 18 April 2019 |
| What’s The Deal With… Smiley | TimeOut | 19 December 2018 |
| Smiley FMCG Promotions with Unilever & Mondelez | 13 September 2018 | |
| Smiley Launches Kids’ Collections with Mango, Zara & Lefties | 24 July 2018 | |
| Smiley x Lee Jeans: European Denim Collection | 24 July 2018 | |
| Smiley x Chinatown Market: Streetwear Collection | 24 July 2018 | |
| SmileyWorld x Galaxy Macau: Summer Pop-Up | 20 July 2018 | |
| Smiley & Rubik’s Sign Eight New Global Agents | 17 July 2018 | |
| Smiley x Boy Meets Girl: Streetwear Collection | 22 June 2018 |
| Rubik’s x Red Bull: Speedcubing Partnership | 24 October 2017 | |
| The Story of The Smiley Company | The Drum | 24 July 2017 |