Balmain and Evian’s limited edition sustainable gown
Paris Fashion Week saw the collaboration between French luxury label Balmain, and natural water brand, Evian, who presented their limited-edition haute couture gown made from plastic waste at the Balmain festival. The sustainable couture gown was designed and created by Olivier Rousteing, Balmain’s renowned fashion designer and artistic director. The dress is constructed and woven […]
Shiseido to acquire beauty brand, Gallinée
London-based beauty brand, Gallinée, is set to be acquired by Shiseido Europe S.A. a subsidiary of Shiseido Company, Limited, after entering into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Gallinée, reports Industries Cosmétiques. Gallinée is a beauty brand that is dedicated to the care of the skin microbiome from head to toe. […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs of the month inspired by Paris Fashion Week
To celebrate Paris Fashion Week, we have rounded up our favourite fashion packs from September! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Consumer electronics giant Apple has released an ‘Apple Ultra Watch’ which is the first design to join a more ‘rugged’ watch wearers. The secondary […]
J.U.S bottles new fragrances in metallic flacons
French niche fragrance player J.U.S has added three new perfumes to its Joyaux Sensorials range. With a metallic lacquer adorning the refillable flacons, the packaging is a departure from the brand’s usual pop colors, reports Luxe Packaging Insight. Three new fragrances are joining French brand J.U.S’ portfolio this October. Dubbed SpritzLove, SpicyDelice and Andaluiza, the […]
Paul Smith launches first collection of home fragrances
Following the recent debut of Paul Smith ‘Home,’ the British clothing company Paul Smith is expanding its product line by releasing its first line of diffusers and scented candles, reports Fashion Network. This collection of four perfumes offers a “olfactory journey” into the world of Paul Smith, who founded his namesake business in 1970 with […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs from September
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite packs from September! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Graphic designer Alexandra Necula developed the branding and packaging design for sustainable fine jewellery brand Zany and Shy. This brand is continuously making a conscious effort to […]
Genderless beauty is the new normal
Recently, there has been an uprise in gender fluid packaging across various markets such as makeup and fashion. In fact, it is now considered the new norm, reports Industries Cosmetiques. Beauty packaging is essential in assisting brands in navigating this new environment. The most popular packaging among these firms features clear lines and straightforward, useful, […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs from the end of August
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite packs from the end of August! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Purete is a minimalistic skincare brand that consists of pure ethical formulations. Purete’s packaging design is clean, neutral and minimalistic. This was chosen to […]
Avantium have collaborated with LVMH to provide recyclable packaging
Avantium, a pioneer in the industry of renewable energy, has recently signed an agreement with LVMH Group. This will mean that Avantium will provide a fully recyclable polymer polyethylene furanoate (PEF) for its cosmetics packaging, reports Packaging Europe. PEF packaging has reportedly undergone successful trials with LVMH beauty brands like Parfums Christian Dior, Givenchy Parfums, […]
Focus on… Our favourite luxury packs from August
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite luxury packs from August! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Brand designers Feels Studio developed this simple yet remarkable packaging design for Sessy Oil, a premium cold-pressed, sesame seed CBD oil brand. This brand is based […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs from the end of July
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite packs from July! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Graphic designer Unika Studio worked with French cosmetics brand Maison Du Solide to create the perfect embrace for their natural, vegan, solid shampoo. The clean typography and […]
Livingcap, transforming waste into deluxe packaging
Vicenza-based company Livingcap, decided to give a second life to wastes from wood and cork processing, by collecting the waste and creating new packaging lines for cosmetics and fragrances- a perfect example of upcycling applied to the world of packaging. Marco Rossata, the Sales and Marketing Manger of Livingcap has described this process as an […]
Texen adapts its production tool to make an XXL ecodesigned compact for Chanel
Chanel has chosen food-grade recycled PET for the launch of its 10x10cm compact, the largest in its Les Beiges line. Texen had to reinvent its production tool, in partnership with Roctool, to meet the brand’s demanding aesthetics requirements. Texen has been investing in R&D, industrial capability and in rebuilding conventional logistics capabilities for 18 […]
Instagram Takeover | 900.care answers your questions
Last month, the French sustainable beauty brand 900.care took over our Instagram story. From sustainability in the beauty industry, tips on how to reduce environmental impact, co-founder of 900.care Thomas Arnaudo answered all the questions our followers asked. CHECK IT OUR ON OUR INSTAGRAM STORY HIGHLIGHTS Share this article Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter […]
900.care talks latest innovations, brand history and why they attend PCD Paris
As we approached the opening of the doors of Paris Packaging Week, Industries Cosmétiques wanted to give the floor to two manufacturers. Beryl Trentin, Sales Manager of VPI Faiveley Plast and one of his clients, Antoine Rigaud, Operations Manager of 900.care. VPI Faiveley Plast is a specialist in plastic injection. Founded in 1931 and located […]
Design Case Study | Bvlgari Man Terrae Essence
Designed by Bulgari, Man Terrae Essence pays tribute to the power of the Earth, its authentic richness and diverse fertility. A scent translated through a contemporary and original vetiver interpretation, combined with an exclusive smoky Terrae accord. Find out more about this pack that entered our PCD Innovation Awards 2022 on our exclusive design case […]
Tous au parfum: discover the future of perfumery
What is the future of perfumery? 100 experts from the perfume industry will meet in Paris on July 1, 2022 to discuss this exact topic! Perfumers, designers, brands, distributors, producers of raw materials, manufacturers of packaging, retailers, teachers, and publicists, will come together to discuss and define the future of perfumes, in response to the […]
Interview | Florence Bidamant, Coradin
We had the pleasure of interviewing Florence Bidamant, Associate, General Manager & CCMO, at Coradin. Florence explains what innovation means to her and tells us about her experience at Paris Packaging Week. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? What interested you in the packaging industry? After working on the development of active ingredients […]
Maison Berger Paris releases its new collection of glass bottles
To complete its collections, French heritage brand Maison Berger Paris has renewed its collaboration with the French subsidiary of the Stoelzle group, which produced the glass bottles for the its latest launches. With this new creation, the designer Anthony Gambus explores the multiple facets of femininity. The original shape of the Duality bottle subtly reveals […]
Diamond inspiration for Kajal’s latest fragrance
The packaging of Kajal Perfumes’ latest fragrance Almaz, draws inspiration from the beauty of diamonds. The brand opted for metallised packaging, embellished with Eastern Kufic calligraphy. For the packaging design of its newest eau de parfum Almaz, Kajal worked with graphic designer and architect Omar Ayoub. “I was inspired by the incredible beauty of diamonds […]
Clean Beauty: dynamics and trends
IntPact, a partner of Paris Packaging Week, is a management consulting firm that provides tailored intelligence to marketing solutions for business growth and today, they are pleased to share dynamics and trends on Clean Beauty. Clean beauty continues to expand and is becoming the new standard in the beauty industry. According to the founders, “In […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs from the end May
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite packs from the end of May! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. Stitch design has designed the packaging and identity for Barefaced, a skincare company on a mission to build relationships and confidence through healthier skin. […]
Shiseido launches eco-conscious skincare brand Ulé
Shiseido just revealed Ulé, the first skincare brand to grow its ingredients by vertical farming. Ulé’s formulas and packaging are made in France, and the brand minimizes its packaging’s environmental impact. Bottles and jars are designed to be ultra-light, and the lids are biodegradable without leaving permanent microplastics behind. The caps are made of wood […]
Focus on… Our favourite packs from May
Let’s take a look at some of our favourite packs from May! These designs and packs are all thanks to the brands and designers and their outstanding work. After 15 years in the market, Victorinox has launched a new fragrance collection. According to the designers at Noreste Studio, “For this range we intended to capture […]
Midleton Very Rare releases 47YO whiskey
Irish Distillers has released its third expression from the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery collection, a 47-year-old whiskey priced at $51,000. Fire inspired the newest bottling, which dates back to 1854 when the Old Midleton Distillery assembled the world’s largest pot stills, which were managed by “fire men” who controlled the temperature. Master distiller Kevin […]
Albéa supports Garnier in the creation of a low-footprint conditioner
In its newest product innovation “No Rinse Conditioner”, Garnier has combined the cardboard-based tube of Albéa with EcoFusion Top, a unique single-component open-and-close system that protects a 98% natural origin leave on formula. It is estimated that the new leave on conditioner will save up to 100 liters of water per tube and reduce both […]
LVMH Beauty inks partnership with Origin Materials for sustainable packaging
A partnership between French luxury group LVMH and US-based Origin Materials will see LVMH Beauty secure sustainable, carbon-negative PET for use in its perfume and cosmetics packaging. As it works towards its goal of zero plastic from virgin fossil feedstock by 2026 outlined in its LIFE 360 strategy, LVMH’s beauty arm has inked an agreement with materials […]
Beauty brands are salvaging damaged and abandoned packaging and products
Beauty brands across the globe turn out billions of units each year, which means there is a lot of used, abandoned and dinged packaging and products that can be recycled by conscious consumers. By switching to more sustainable packaging materials and sourcing their ingredients responsibly, beauty brands can also further their sustainability goals by repurposing […]
Sidel launches new PET aerosol container design
PressureSAFETM is an environmentally friendly aerosol container designed by Sidel to give home care and personal care brands the opportunity to offer more eco-friendly dispensing spray packaging. The new PET product packaging solution is approved for the traditional PET recycling stream. The PressureSAFE pressurised container will allow home and personal care companies to offer a competitive alternative […]
Guerlain teams up with Atelier Truscelli for 2022 Muguet edition
For the 2022 edition of its Muguet fragrance celebrating May Day and France’s lily-of-the-valley tradition, Guerlain (LVMH) called on Atelier Truscelli. For Guerlain’s Muguet fragrance this year, Truscelli transposed the lily-of-the valley flower to jewelry; enameled leaves in a vibrant green contrast with the floral sprig’s bell-shaped flowers set with sparkling crystals. The flower is […]