Innovation

Laser coloring leather: DWS' latest patented technology

Laser coloring leather: DWS' latest patented technology

A French laser technology applications specialist geared to the luxury sector, DWS’s latest patented technique can personalize leather with laser color engraving. The supplier is also looking to apply the process to a broader range of...

French glassmaker Verallia reveals 2023 Design Awards winners

French glassmaker Verallia reveals 2023 Design Awards winners

The winners of French glassmaker Verallia’s 2023 Design Awards were unveiled at a ceremony in Paris on June 30. For this edition, design students worked on the theme of "glass for living in the moment".The 14th edition of the Verallia...

07/05/2023 | CreativeBottles
Maison Tournaire’s Fleur mécanique: a new take on jewelry packaging

Maison Tournaire’s Fleur mécanique: a new take on jewelry packaging

With its bronze cogs that open like the petals of a flower to reveal an exceptional jewelry piece, Maison Tournaire’s Fleur mécanique is midway between a presentation box and an objet d’art.In celebration of its 50th anniversary in...

07/04/2023 | Lifestyle
Tapping into AI’s potential to create a luxury brand "sanctuary"

Tapping into AI’s potential to create a luxury brand "sanctuary"

Move over metaverse, AI is here. Eighteen months ago, the metaverse looked poised to take the luxury sector by storm. Today, brands are turning the page in search of a sustainable ROI. For French startup IMKI, investing in AI-generated...

07/04/2023 | Corporate strategy
Remeant transforms single-use packs into textile

Remeant transforms single-use packs into textile

In Tel Aviv, Elinor and Alon Nathaniel give a second life to single-use packaging. Whether it's bubble-wrap faux-leather or aluminum-tray-based imitation leather, the upcycled materials open up a number of new solutions in the packaging...

E-commerce: Is luxury truly coming to terms with the channel?

E-commerce: Is luxury truly coming to terms with the channel?

Can luxury and sustainability be reconciled in a sales channel like e-commerce? We know that packaging takes a toll on the environment, yet we can’t do without it. Areas of improvement are being explored, including reducing weight and...

06/29/2023 | MaterialsStrategy

Ludovic du Plessis, Champagne Telmont: "We're breaking the mold"

Ludovic du Plessis, Champagne Telmont: "We're breaking the mold"

No packaging, a lighter bottle, the end of air freight: how does a luxury Champagne house’s choice of positioning guide decisions about bottles, packaging, and labels? Ludovic du Plessis, the CEO of Champagne Telmont since 2020, who has...

Brivaplast gets flexible with new refillable mascara

Brivaplast gets flexible with new refillable mascara

The refillable mascara from beauty packaging supplier Brivaplast shown at MakeUp in Paris' 2023 edition combines a flexible inner pouch with a rigid outer case.While refillable lipsticks are now offered by many luxury beauty brands,...

MaterialDriven: the experts identify nature-based materials to watch

MaterialDriven: the experts identify nature-based materials to watch

Cork, flax, coconut, seaweed and starch... In part two of our Special Report on next-gen materials from Formes de Luxe's summer issue, consultancy MaterialDriven shortlists material innovations to watch in the luxury space."To be relevant...

Touchy Finger: a connected, augmented finger measuring the quality of touch

Touchy Finger: a connected, augmented finger measuring the quality of touch

Developed at the École Centrale de Lyon, the Touchy Finger solution objectively—and scientifically—assesses the softness of surfaces. The technology has numerous potential applications in the cosmetics, wines and spirits, automotive,...

06/15/2023 | Digital