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Packaging trends: could imperfection be the new luxury?
Rejecting a zero-flaw mentality, the trend for imperfection, even in the luxury realm, is catching on. Formes de Luxe reflects on this growing movement as exemplified by branded products in less-than-perfect textile, wood, ceramic and glass,...
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...
Carly Snider, Pact Program Director : "In a truly circular economy, recycling is the last resort"
The small components and multi-material formats that make up the bulk of beauty packaging are notoriously complex to recycle. Pact, a US collective made up of beauty brands, retailers, and suppliers, is out to help the industry tackle its...
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...
HCP banks on refillable cosmetics packaging
Primary cosmetic specialist HCP highlighted a prototype of its Grafik powder compact, yet to be released, during this year’s MakeUp in Paris trade show. The supplier’s ultra-slim lipstick refill and a monomaterial lipstick range were...
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,...
How are Guerlain, Diptyque & Champagne Telmont approaching gifting and sampling?
Gifting, celebrating, sampling: How much impact can committed brands have on consumer habits? Guerlain, Diptyque and Champagne Telmont, along with trends forecasting agency Nelly Rodi, tackled this issue during a roundtable at Paris trade...
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...
Schwan Cosmetics's Sulapac makeup range shows off new design
German manufacturer Schwan Cosmetics unveiled the brand new version of its The Better Barrel cosmetics pencil, made with plastic alternative Sulapc, for the first time at MakeUp in Paris's 2023 show. A new lip serum and concealer were also...
Refillable beauty a focus for HCT at MakeUp in Paris
HCT by kdc/one showcased its latest refillable and monomaterial packaging solutions at MakeUp in Paris trade show. Packs suited to solid formulas were also a focus.Offering end-to-end turnkey solutions, global packaging manufacturer HCT by...
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