Balmain x evian: Limited edition water bottle
To complete their partnership, evian and Balmain announce the long-awaited launch of their limited edition 75cl glass bottle, designed by Olivier Rousteing.Olivier Rousteing, Creative Director at Balamain, created the illustration of the multifaceted partnership between natural mineral water brand evian, and luxury designer brand, Balmain, to symbolise a common ambition between the two. This design […]
Design case study | Fuss pot: hemp-based skincare
Fuss pot is an Australian hemp-based skincare brand founded by Cann Global. At Fuss pot, the owners believe in being picky about skincare, hence the name, and this belief is reflected in the carefully chosen skincare ingredients and modern packaging design system, developed by Curious Design. Tell us a bit about the brand – its […]
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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. The […]
Instagram takeover | Hi! Estudio answers your questions
Last week, Mexican multidisciplinary design studio, Hi! Estudio, took over our Instagram story. Designers at Hi! Estudio discuss a range of topics asked by our followers, from their favourite design projects to their least favourite part of the design process. Here were your questions: What is your favourite design you’ve worked on? Do you think […]
Baralan to expand sustainable packaging portfolio
Recently, Baralan have announced the expansion of its packaging systems by introducing environmentally friendly materials, reports Industries Cosmétiques. Baralan’s expansion will enrich the brand’s eco-friendly packaging portfolio, as its new line will focus on the importance of waste optimization by promoting recycling through the use of organic waste, such as coffee peels and rice. By […]
Guerlain celebrates 110 years of L’Heure Bleue fragrance with Yves Klein edition
LVMH-owned Guerlain has teamed up with Archives Yves Klein to celebrate 110 years of its L’Heure Bleue fragrance. The 1.5 liter fragrance bottle is decorated with the French artist’s iconic blue in a matte finish, reports Luxe Packaging Insight.For its artist edition of L’Heure Bleue marking the fragrance’s 110th anniversary, Guerlain partnered with Archives Yves […]
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 […]
The stars of Paris Fashion Week: Bella Hadid x Fabrican
Sébastien Meyer, Creative Director and Co-Founder and Arnaud Vaillant, CEO and Co-Founder of Coperni, delivered a truly breath-taking moment to conclude their Spring/Summer 2023 Paris Fashion Week show. Super-model, Bella Hadid, appeared on the illuminated catwalk, before being joined by Manel Torres, the head of Fabrican, and an assistant, who spray-painted on an instant dress, […]
Design case study | Zany&Shy: sustainable fine jewellery
Zany&Shy is a sustainable fine jewellery brand founded by Hanan Moser, an entrepreneurial mother, who’s main goal is to foster femininity and sustainability but also combine luxury and sustainability. Graphic designer, Alexandra Necula and NoresteStudio worked on the packaging and logo design for Zany&Shy. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, its […]
Wooden boxes: delivering sustainability and a premium customer experience
Qasim Mirza of secondary packaging specialist Custom Craft explores the benefits of using wood to create beautiful, sustainable and premium presentation packs. There’s no denying that sustainable practices are the future – we’re all aware of the damage non-recyclable plastics and single-use products can cause as they litter the landscape and pollute our waterways. Consumers […]
Finn Thomson debuts with 50 Year Old Glenlivet
The Glenlivet 50 Year Old whisky is the first launch for new brand Finn Thomson, a revived whisky business whose offer comes from the eponymous owner’s 300 year-old family cask collection, reports Luxe Packaging Insight. Scottish entrepreneur Finn Thomson has resurrected his family whisky business that dates back three centuries. The Thomson family’s private cask […]
Design case study | Joji – Natural Skincare
Alexandra Necula created the identity and packaging system for Joji, a natural skin care brand founded by Jo Mortensen in the UK in 2021. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, its story, and its markets – and the brief for this project. How does the design express the brand’s values? Jo […]
Cointreau unveils ‘historic’ new bottle design
French liquer brand Cointreau has undergone the largest overhaul in the company’s 140-year history, according to Cointreau, reports The Spirits Business. For the first time since Cointreau’s conception in 1849, the bottle now depicts the orange – Cointreau’s key ingredient – on the label. Fanny Chtromberg, international director at Cointreau, explain the brand’s decision-process behind […]
LVMH Métiers d’Art invests in Italian leather specialists
LVMH Métiers d’Art, which brings together the luxury giant’s suppliers of exceptional raw materials, has announced two major investments in renowned Italian manufacturers, reports The Fashion Network. This represents a new step for LVMH Métiers d’Art, a division established by the luxury giant in 2015 “to protect and enhance access for its fashion companies to […]
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 […]
Design case study | Gin Adamus Signature Edition
Created by the hands of Omdesign, the Adamus Signature Edition 2021 Gin has strengthened the super-premium positioning of this Portuguese gin brand, which now features a new chord and the magic of a perfect herbal combination. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, its story, and its markets – and the brief […]
Amorepacific has developed braille labels for bath products
This innovative label design also won the Red Dot Design Award 2022 in the Brands & Communication Design category, reports Industries Cosmetiques.The label has been designed with visually impaired consumers in mind who have trouble telling apart different bath goods like shampoo and shower gel. During the Braille label production process, Amorepacific made sure that […]
Design case study | Clean O2 a carbon captured soap brand
The Office of Ordinary Things has created a packaging design for Clean O2, a sustainable soap brand that captures and transforms carbon to create soap. The brand was launched in Canada in 2022 by Jaeson Cardiff, an advocate of the circular economy within the industry. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, […]
Macallan and Bentley unveil collaborative whisky
The Macallan, a luxury single malt whisky company, has unveiled the Horizon concept bottle design, the first whisky to be created in association with Bentley Motors, its partner in premium vehicles, reports The Spirits Business. The Macallan Horizon’s prototype, which will be sold as a whisky product starting in the summer of 2023, will combine […]
Design case study | Alive! a cold-brew coffee brand
An underground coffee brand, Alive! is a cold brew coffee concentrate made for endless drink mixing possibilities. The brand was launched in Mexico in 2020 by two entrepreneurs with a love for coffee. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, its story, and its markets – and the brief for this project. […]
Patrón partners with Fortnum & Mason to launch añejo Tequila
Tequila brand Patrón, owned by Bacardi, has recently released a limited, 360-bottle run of its Barrel Select Añejo, available solely at luxury department store Fortnum & Mason, reports The Drinks Business. Fortnum & Mason’s spirits buyer Oscar Dodd selected the barrel from the elite barrel select reserves at Hacienda Patrón in Jalisco, Mexico. This has […]
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 […]
World’s first paper bottle for wines and spirits set to reach 2 millionth bottle in 2022
Frugalpac is a sustainable packaging company founded in the UK which has created the world’s first paper bottle for wines and spirits. It is currently marking the second anniversary of its Frugal bottle with the news that it is set to produce its two-millionth paper bottle in 2022. The Frugal Bottle, made from 94% recycled […]
Hayman’s reveals sustainable Respirited vodka
London-based distiller Hayman’s, decided to recycle its grain spirit to create ‘Respirited’, a more sustainable vodka. Respirited vodka, described as ‘smooth and characterful’, is encased in a bottle made from 100% recycled glass, finished with a sustainable cork, a compostable capsule and a label made from recyclable paper. This new product aims to fulfil […]
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 […]
Design case study | Muckross Wild Irish Gin
Backbar studios has designed the identity for Muckross Wild Irish Gin, a project with the aim to amplify the brand story through the premium and bespoke packaging. Tell us a bit about the brand – its heritage, its story, and its markets – and the brief for this project. How does the design express […]
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 […]
A futuristic design for Bowmore x Aston Martin ARC-52 whisky
Scottish distillery Bowmore has unveiled a 52-year-old single malt whisky. Manufactured in collaboration with luxury carmaker Aston Martin, the Bowmore ARC-52 “harnesses heritage and innovation” in its futuristic decanter. The Bowmore Distillery, owned by Beam Suntory, has once again partnered with Aston Martin to bring to life an amazing decanter housing one of the oldest […]
The Savoir-Faire event comes to the VIP Lounge at Paris Packaging Week 2022
The exclusive meeting point of French luxury manufacturers will take place in the VIP Lounge at Paris Packaging Week 2022. When French houses get together to talk about creation, the result is “Savoir-Faire”, or “know-how” an event dedicated to discovering design, French manufacturing and eco-design. In a partnership of excellence, Eric Berthès – Planet Design, […]