Consumer trends
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...
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?
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...
A new target market for LUXE PACK Monaco: home care
The market for home fragrance is booming, and spirits, fine foods and even automotive brands are reflecting on their olfactive signature. In response to growing demand, luxury packaging trade show LUXE PACK Monaco is introducing a dedicated...
Smart safety beauty brand ESOES's lipstick doubles as drug tester
What if consumers could covertly check whether her drink had been spiked thanks to a device that also holds her lipstick? This is the premise behind ESOES, a new personal safety smart cosmetics brand founded by entrepreneur Joy Hoover. The...
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Secondhand cosmetics: Capgemini points to the potential of this $7bn market
Beauty veteran Emmanuelle Bonardi joined Capgemini Engineering earlier this year as Industry & CPRD Presales Director. Part of her remit is to detect emerging trends in the beauty space. The rise of secondhand cosmetics, namely fragrance and...
Tequila & mezcal's luxury appeal: a market analysis
Tequila and mezcal, long perceived as unsophisticated spirits, are carving out a foothold in the luxury market, casting their working class, artisanal origins as a strength. Authenticity and roots in local Mexican culture are driving both...
Eldorado no more? Luxury sales in China fell by 10% in 2022
According to recent figures from Bain & Company, China’s luxury market was hard hit in 2022 with sales down by 10% marking the first decrease in five years. The country’s successive lockdowns were the main culprit, but other headwinds...
French cosmetics exports hit €19.2bn in 2022
The US has replaced China as the biggest importer of French cosmetics products, according to data from cosmetics association FEBEA. Cosmetics is the third-largest contributor to France’s trade surplus, behind aeronautics and wines and...
From virtual perfume to resurrected ingredients: top beauty trends for 2023
In its annual report, Wunderman Thompson reveals the trends to watch in the beauty space this year.As part of it’s the Future 100 trends report, consultancy and creative agency Wunderman Thompson has laid out 10 beauty trends set to be big...
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